AJ Dybantsa Lands at No. 5 in NBA Rookie of the Year Rankings

Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa ranked No. 5 in NBA.com's Rookie of the Year rankings by Jeff Zilligitt. After missing the first four games with a sprained left ankle, Dybantsa debuted Oct. 28 and scored 17-plus points in his first three games. Playing alongside Anthony Davis and Trae Young, the rookie is averaging 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as he continues to fit into Washington's high-scoring core.