Wiggins, Smart take Rookie of the Month honors
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Andrew Wiggins may just sweep this thing.
The Canadian phenom grabbed his fourth straight NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month honor Wednesday, while Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took the Eastern Conference nod.
Wiggins played 38.7 minutes per game for the Minnesota Timberwolves in February, averaging 16.8 points. He moved into ninth on the NBA's all-time scoring list for teenagers, one spot behind new teammate Kevin Garnett. Wiggins was also the Rising Stars Challenge MVP at All-Star weekend in New York.
Smart averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals a game in February, helping the Celtics to a 7-4 record during the month - good for fourth-best in the East.