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NBA Power Rankings: Rockets, Grizzlies feasting in West, Lakers take a tumble amid losing streak
It's common to talk about things NBA teams are grateful for at this time of the year, so why don't we talk about a few things that teams are ungrateful for instead? The Los Angeles Lakers are certainly ungrateful for Franz Wagner,
Rockets hold at No. 5 in weekly NBA power rankings
Despite a 2-2 week with two losses in the final seconds, the Houston Rockets (12-6) showed enough to hold at No. 5 in the NBA’s weekly power rankings.
NBA Power Rankings: Celtics end Cavaliers' streak; Jokic bests LeBron, Lakers again
The Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over the Knicks. Lauri Markkenen went off for 34 points. Collin Sexton has also had a positive season. He could be traded to a contender. Meanwhile, Cody Williams has had an inconsistent start to his season.
NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Spurs reach new heights, 76ers hit rock bottom
As Victor Wembanyam and the Spurs continue to rise up the NBA power rankings, Joel Embiid and the 76ers are on the verge of total collapse.
Miami Heat Rise in This Week's NBA Power Rankings
After climbing back to .500, the Miami Heat have jumped up a spot in this week's power rankings on NBA.com. Last week, the Miami Heat stood at 18. They have only played two games since clinching home wins against the 76ers and Mavericks.
NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Knicks climb amid league-wide injury wreckage
Precious few stars and teams (hello, Rockets) have avoided time lost to ailments. These latest rankings take stock of the walking wounded.
NBA Power Rankings: Biggest lessons learned so far from all 30 teams
We're a little over a month into the 2024-25 NBA season and we're already past the halfway point of the NBA Cup group phase with teams facing knockout round clinching scenarios this week. Some teams are dominating in group play,
NBA power rankings: Celtics back on top, Magic enter Top 5, Suns fall out
The Boston Celtics won their show-and-prove matchup last week against the previously unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA Power Rankings: Spurs rise, Celtics are No. 1 and giving thanks for each team
Teams are competing and not blatantly exercising organizational priorities, and in a culture where we’re waiting for the next “trades we want to see” piece to drop, I like that NBA Cup games take place just after the glorified feel-out games that mark the opening weeks of the season and wrap up just before all of those new contracts become tradeable.
NBA Power Rankings: All the vibes after one month, from dreary to downright festive
Welcome back to the world's first incontrovertible power rankings, where for free we have sorted the NBA's 30 teams into a perfect order. All you can do is drop your jaw to the floor and exclaim, "How have you vibe checked this league so accurately?
NBA power rankings 2024: Warriors and Rockets rise, 76ers plummet going into Thanksgiving weekend
The last time we did NBA Power Rankings was after the first week of the season. Things have changed considerably since then. Philadelphia's season already looks lost while Golden State is far outpacing what we thought it would be.
Insane Utah Jazz Stat Revealed in Latest NBA Power Rankings
The Utah Jazz have seen their fair share of ups and downs through the first month of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, ...
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NBA power rankings 2024-25: Boston moves back into top spot after handing Cleveland first loss
They are in this week's NBC Sports 2024-25 NBA Power Rankings. 1. Boston Celtics (12-3, Last Week No. 5). Last season, ...
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Week 5 NBA power rankings: 10 best and 10 worst NBA teams right now, including the red-hot Magic and Knicks
With the first five weeks of the season in the books, our latest NBA power rankings reveal who the 10 best and 10 worst NBA ...
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Nets Stand Pat in Power Rankings
NBA.com writer John Schuhmann composed his weekly power rankings and placed the Nets at No. 21, keeping them in the ...
Celtics tie astonishing NBA record with lights-out shooting vs. Clippers
The Boston Celtics, who have Kristap Porzingis back on the court, set a new franchise record and tied an NBA record by ...