NBA Rookie of the Year race: Three players at top, but don’t count out AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson just yet

News broke on Thursday that Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson will miss the next four to six weeks after fracturing his right hand. It marks the third separate hand injury Wilson has suffered during the last 11 months. He fractured his left hand and broke his right thumb during his freshman season at North Carolina, with the latter injury causing him to miss the end of the regular season.

Wilson was off to a hot start during his rookie season with the Bulls. The No. 4 overall pick was averaging 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in his first 10 games and was one of the few bright spots for the 1-9 Bulls.

Missing the next four to six weeks would keep Wilson out until at least mid to late December. Although there is no 65-game minimum requirement to win Rookie of the Year as with other NBA awards, missing an extended period of time will likely see Wilson fall behind in what should be one of the most competitive races in recent memory.

Entering Friday, there appears to be a clear-cut top five in this season's Rookie of the Year race. Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11…

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