Despite their place at the bottom of the Western Conference Standings, four Portland Trail Blazers have been noticed with four nominations in the NBA’s December awards.

Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe earned two of the Western Conference’s nine nominations for Player of the Month behind the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander.

During December, Avidija averaged 16.8 points on 43.1 percent from three, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.6 steals. Sharpe put up 18.0 points on 30.3 percent from three, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals.

Toumani Camara’s defense continues to be noticed with the Belgian nominated for Defensive Player of the Month behind the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr.

Camara averaged 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks during December.

Big Donovan Clingan was also highlighted in the Rookie of the Month race, losing out to the New Orleans Pelicans’ Yves Missi.

During December, Clingan averaged 5.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.