Howard Beck's Spotlight: Ben Simmons Is the NBA's Rookie of the Year

Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell have been locked in a heated battle for the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award. Which star guard will take home the hardware?

Watch above to see why Bleacher Report Senior NBA Writer Howard Beck thinks Simmons should be a lock for the award.

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