NBA Rookie Rankings: Paolo Banchero shines vs. Celtics; Keegan Murray gets Defensive Player of the Game chain

Also, AJ Griffin is solidifying his role with the Hawks

In this week's edition of NBA Rookie Rankings we've got a statement performance from the No. 1 pick against one of the top teams in the East, a role player further down in Atlanta solidifying his spot in the rotation on a squad that has needed every bit of his contribution and the consistent rise of a rookie in Sacramento. 

But before we get into the top five rookies from this past week, a special shoutout needs to go to Jalen Duren of the Pistons. He's leading all rookies in rebounds per game (8.2), despite only recently being inserted into the starting lineup at the start of this month. The 6-10 big man has become a force for Detroit on defense, and now that he's starting it's only a matter of time before he ends up in one of these spots below.

Now it's time to break down this week's Rookie Rankings. Keep in mind that these rankings will reflect a rookie's performance on a week-to-week basis only, not the collective season. These aren't Rookie of the Year standings, but rather a reflection on what the player has done over the past week.