The NBA Rookie of the Year race is heating up. Three rookies, in particular, have distinguished themselves from the rest of the pack. With just a little over five weeks left in the season, it will be interesting to see who can claim the award. For now, these rookies are working to continue their strong seasons while others are helping their teams towards the playoffs. Let’s see where the top five rookies rank for this week. Be sure to check out all of our other NBA content. 5. Josh Giddey, SF, Oklahoma City ThunderGiddey had been dealing with an injury at the end of February. This hip soreness…