Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud named NBA Rookie of the Month

Sacramento Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the month of March, the league announced. Raynaud was selected by the Kings in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft with the 42nd overall pick, out of Stanford. In 15 games played and started in March, the former Cardinal star has averaged 17.

9 points, 8. 5 rebounds and 1. 8 assists in 33 minutes per game.

He shot 59% on field goals and 78. 4% at the free throw line. Raynaud recorded six 20-point performances, including two 30-point games, and led all rookies with six double-doubles.

Raynaud scored a career-high 32 points versus the San Antonio Spurs on March 17. He followed the performance with another 30-point game, against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 19. He became the fourth rookie in Kings history to record back-to-back 30-point games.