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NBA Power Rankings: High-scoring Knicks enter top five, Warriors make huge jump, 76ers gaining momentum
The pecking order at the top of the league has been set for a while (as evidenced by very little movement at the top of this week's Power Rankings), but the deadline provides a quick shot of adrenaline and variety,
NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Rockets rise toward top as we hand out second-quarter grades
The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.
2025 NBA Power Rankings: Lakers move up after huge wins vs. Celtics, Warriors
While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.
NBA power rankings: Surging Rockets face sliding Celtics, Grizzlies longest win streak
The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Thunder remain on top while Rockets vault up to second after dominating week
The Rockets announced their presence as a title contender this week, but everyone is still chasing Oklahoma City in the West. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8, Last Week No. 1). The Thunder went 3-2 in this stretch of games without either Chet Holmgren or Isaiah Hartenstien,
NBA Power Rankings: Sixers making surge up Eastern Conference standings
The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to surge as well after their slow start along with the Indiana Pacers. Out West, the Oklahoma ...
NBA Power Rankings: Top contenders hold steady while Pistons climb
We're one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven't been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there ...
NBA power rankings, odds to win title: Thunder, Cavs, Celtics rolling
A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title: ...
NBA Power Rankings Week 14: Lakers, Clippers begin to turn corner
The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.
NBA Power Rankings: 30 teams, 30 weaknesses
Welcome back to another installment of HoopsHype’s power rankings! Last time, we looked at X-Factors. This week, I wanted to ...
NBA Fantasy Power Rankings Week 15: Nikola Jokić takes over
Jokić is back in his familiar position atop the fantasy leaderboard following a week he opened by extending a triple-double ...
NBA Power Rankings: Nets Drop With Losing Streak
The Brooklyn Nets haven't won much as of late thanks to an offense that continues to decline after a hot start. While the ...
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Warriors drop to bottom half of the NBA in latest power rankings
The Golden State Warriors were recently ranked in the bottom half of the NBA’s latest power rankings. NBA.com’s John ...
NBA Awards Power Rankings: Controversy at the top of Most Improved Player race
Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and even harder to compare when three players have improved in three different ways. Cade Cunningham, Norman Powell and Tyler Hero are currently the ...