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NBA Power Rankings: Thunder Make Shocking Leap, Lakers Jump, Warriors Fall
The NBA season is about a third of the way over and by now ... The Cavaliers come in at the No. 2 spot for my rankings but that isn't a slight against them. Cleveland is off to a great start to the season and has shown to be a formidable opponent in ...
Bucks Drop in New NBA Power Rankings Despite Recent Success
Since that Cup run, the Bucks have been fairly average. A rough loss to the Nets showed that they still have some work to do if they want to be taken seriously as a contender to w
NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies rise; Wolves tumble; plus the perfect gift for all 30 teams
Cleveland has made it to the best record in the league through 30 games. And all the Cavs really could use is some better work on the glass, as they rank only 19th in rebound percentage. This is a team with high-minute small guards and not a lot in the way of athletic size off the bench. But we’re nitpicking here.
NBA power rankings: Should NBA Cup championship game loss drop OKC Thunder from No. 1?
The Cavs have won their last four with the third one coming against the NBA Cup champion Bucks, 124-101, in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in the win. Cleveland remains the only NBA team shooting at least 50% from the field (50.5%) and at least 40% from 3 (40.5%).
Lakers Rise in Fresh NBA Power Rankings Following Thrilling Warriors Win
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a bit of a roller coaster ride this season. They started out as one of the best teams in the entire league after a 10-4 start. JJ Redick was getting a lot of praise for how he was starting out his coaching career.
NBA Power Rankings Week 8: Bucks, Thunder meet in NBA Cup championship
Our NBA Power Rankings for Week 8 as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder clash in the NBA Cup championship.
NBA Top 5 Power Rankings: OKC Thunder rise heading into NBA Cup final vs. Bucks
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to win the second NBA Cup with a win Tuesday over Milwaukee in Las Vegas and climb atop The Arizona Republic's NBA power rankings. A loss definitely won't drop them out of the top five. This is arguably the best team in the NBA.
Rockets Get Slight Bump in NBA's Latest Power Rankings
Despite the recent NBA Cup loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets have had an impressive week. In fact, this whole season has been impressive fo
NBA Fantasy Power Rankings: Victor Wembanyama dominates during Week 9
Last week featured the Bucks winning the NBA Cup, but more amazing action soon followed. This week’s edition of the Fantasy ...
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NBA power rankings and odds: Bucks climb after beating Thunder for Cup title
The hottest team in the league, Milwaukee has moved up in the Eastern Conference – fifth place just 1½ games behind third-place New York – and climbed into the top six in the USA TODAY Sports NBA ...
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NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Pelicans' Yves Missi takes top spot after recent run
After registering two double-doubles over his last five games, Yves Missi has taken the top spot for the first time this ...
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Bucks to meet in NBA Cup finals; Jimmy Butler could be traded
The Mavericks had their seven-game win streak snapped in the NBA Cup quarterfinals against the Thunder. Luka Doncic and Kyrie ...
NBA rookie rankings: How Rookie of the Year race shapes up after Jared McCain injury
Who will win the NBA Rookie of the Year award? The race is wide-open, especially with Jared McCain now out of the 76ers' ...
Cleveland Cavaliers Maintain Position In Latest Power Rankings
It's hard to argue that the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the top teams in the NBA right now. Bleacher Report agrees with ...
3 biggest winners from a Lakers Christmas Day victory over the Warriors
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in a Christmas Day thriller on Wednesday. Here are the three biggest ...