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INDIANAPOLIS — OG Anunoby is starting to receive the same acclaim around the league that he gets in Toronto.

The Raptors newbie started his sixth game in a row versus the Pacers Friday night and, while there are still rookie mistakes to live through, Anunobdy putting up rather impressive numbers as well.

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In Indiana, where he spent two years in college, he’s a little better known. When he left the court following his pre-game warmup, there were as many hands extending cards and articles to be signed as are usually waiting for DeMar DeRozan or even Kyle Lowry.

Anunoby, playing 18.3 minutes a night and climbing, has an offensive rating of 114.6. Granted it’s early, but that rating is better than those beside the names of players like LeBron James, Draymond Green, Kemba Walker, and teammate DeRozan.

Heading into play Friday, Anunoby was tied for seventh in the NBA in offensive rating, which measures an individual’s efficiency at producing points for his team.