NBA Rookie Rankings: Cade Cunningham finishes week on top; Jalen Green starting to turn corner in Houston

Also, Scottie Barnes is stepping up as injuries mount in Toronto

As the playoff races in both conferences begin to heat up, rookies may be getting less attention as we start shifting our focus to the postseason. For guys like Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes, whose teams are firmly in the playoff hunt, we'll get to see how they fare in their first playoff test. But for majority of the rookie class, this part of the season can be used to hone in on specific skills to prepare for next season as teams begin to visualize the roster for the future. 

Let's move on to this week's rankings. Remember these will reflect a rookie's performance on a week-to-week basis only, and not the collective season. These are not Rookie of the Year standings. With that straightened out, here is a look at the top-performing rookies around the league.

We're starting to really see the extent of how Cunningham can bend games to his will and power the Detroit Pistons to wins as the season carries on. Detroit's latest victory -- a 113-110 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks -- highlighted Cunningham's ability to completely control every aspect of the game.