Stephon Castle is the head and shoulders favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award amid his successful season with the Spurs.

He also bounced back from a couple of subpar performances, and he's been a reliable option off the bench for the most part. He's averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game across 11 contests since moving to the bench in early February.

Victor Wembanyama's presence on the Spurs bench lifted his teammates' spirits, but what they desperately needed as Sunday night's game wore on was a physical boost. Opening the second half on a 13-4 run after trailing 77-72 at halftime,