NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Podziemski rises after helping Warriors win 6 in a row

4. Brandin Podziemski

Last rank: 6

Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors have skyrocketed up the rankings in the last two weeks.

Despite only being tenth in the Western Conference, the Warriors are arguably the hottest team in the league. They have won eight of their last 10 games and after losing to the LA Clippers on Valentine's Day, they got a bounce-back win against the Utah Jazz.

In the loss to the Clippers, rookie Brandin Podziemski had a masterclass game. He made all five of his 3-point attempts and finished the night off with 25 points. He also finished with eight assists and seven rebounds.

Podziemski has been on an absolute tear and even got the starting nod in the Warriors' last game against the Jazz. Against the Jazz, Podziemski had yet another career game as he finished with a similar stat line from the previous night.

Since benching Klay Thompson, the Warriors have been on a massive win streak, and it may be because Podziemski has become Thompson's starting replacement. Podziemski hasn't only shined since starting, but Thompson has also flourished off the bench.

As the Warriors push to make the playoffs, it will be important to watch how Podzeimski plays alongside the starters. So far, he has proven to be the Warriors' best ball mover.

The Warriors are currently 27-26 entering the All-Star break. They will need to continue winning games regularly if they wish to make the playoffs comfortably.