Thibodeau probably isn’t going to make a lineup change at this point in the regular season (Immanuel Quickley is out with an ankle sprain and Rose can’t play all 48 minutes), but it will be fascinating to see what happens if everybody’s healthy and a slow start contributes to a playoff loss. The Nuggets will finish the regular season on the road, still needing one more win (or a Dallas loss) to make sure that they start the playoffs at home. Having been swept by the Wizards, the Pacers are the current No. NBA Power Rankings: Clippers, Celtics, Nuggets among teams affected by trade deadline deals; Nets still No. See where all 30 teams rank as the stretch run to the 2021 NBA Playoffs heats up across the league. They’ll play the Sixers and Bucks on Thursday and Saturday, and they might just see the Nets in the first round of the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/XSJ6TA5MKq, Record: 32-35 1 defense this year, but they’re the only Eastern Conference team in the top 10 on both ends of the floor. On Friday, they announced that Donovan Mitchell’s sprained right ankle would be reevaluated in “one week,” and without those extra few days, that would be cutting things pretty close. Just three weeks into the NBA season, there has already been a ton of movement in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. But he’s had some big shooting nights from the outside (like eight 3-pointers against Memphis on Wednesday) and we know he can finish at the rim. Pace: 98.9 (21) OffRtg: 109.6 (24) DefRtg: 106.8 (1) NetRtg: +2.8 (8). They’ve lost six of their last seven games, having been outscored by 15 points per game from 3-point range over that stretch. Minnesota, 3. James Harden said he’d be back this week and even if he isn’t, it’s good that he’s, at worst, close to a return. In their two back-to-backs thus far in May, they’ve lost to the Magic and Pistons in the second games, allowing two bottom-five offenses to score a combined 69 points on 51 fourth-quarter possessions. * The Bucks are a half game behind, but, holding the tiebreaker, still control the race for second. That’s the fourth-highest mark (behind those of the Nets’ three stars) among Eastern Conference players who’ve averaged at least 15 minutes. Aug 10, 2020 11:45 AM ET. NetRtg: Point differential per 100 possessions (League Rank). The Spurs are limping to the finish line. The Brooklyn Nets might have the most talented big three in NBA history, but one of those three guys has played just four minutes since April 1. Week 21: @ DET, vs. DEN, vs. BOS, vs. DAL, Record: 30-38 That’s a long list, and the chances that all of those guys return in the next week seems pretty slim. Pace: 99.1 (18) OffRtg: 104.8 (29) DefRtg: 113.5 (25) NetRtg: -8.8 (29). John Schuhmann. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. Jae’Sean Tate was a nice find, but the only former first round pick under the age of 25 on the Houston roster is Kevin Porter Jr. (No. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLC’s Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Power Rankings Notebook: Best offenses ever, Kia MVP Ladder: Jokic strengthens his grip. Record: 37-31 The Clippers again have all the shooters they might need (a league-high seven guys who’ve shot 38% or better on at least 100 3-point attempts), and Serge Ibaka’s return would allow them to put even more shooting on the floor. Momentum generally doesn’t carry over from the regular season to the playoffs, but playing well over the last few weeks is certainly better than the alternative, especially if it puts you in a much more advantageous position in the standings. The Clippers got Patrick Beverley back last week and, more importantly, have had both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard for each of their last four games. The Bucks are only 13-14 in games that were within five points in the last five minutes, but their clutch usage rate is much more balanced (Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday all between 24% and 32%) than it was last season (when Antetokounmpo’s was much higher) and they have additional lineup versatility. NBA.com’s Power Rankings, released every Monday during the season, are just one man’s opinion. Tie all-time triple-double record Knock down go-ahead free throws Seal the game with the clutch block, WHAT A NIGHT FOR @RUSSWEST44! To calculate a hypothetical line, subtract the home team's rating from the visiting team's, adding 3 points for home court advantage. Pace: 97.1 (29) OffRtg: 110.1 (22) DefRtg: 110.5 (8) NetRtg: -0.4 (19). 1 Trade deadline transactions are already having an effect on the league's power … By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Analizamos lo que nos dejó la NBA en la semana del 10 al 16 de mayo, repasando lo más y lo menos destacado de la liga, tanto desde lo individual como desde lo colectivo. April 1, 2021 4:07 PM. In Cleveland on Tuesday, Mikal Bridges had, perhaps, the most dominating two minutes of individual defense from anybody this season, altering three shots and intercepting an inbounds pass to spark a 15-0 Suns run to start overtime. But Michael Porter Jr.’s continued evolution — his per-game numbers go up every 10 games, but his efficiency remains high — does give the Nuggets another true bucket-getter with whom they could call on with Jokic off the floor. The day after Gordon Hayward suffered his foot injury, the Hornets were in fourth place in the East, 7 1/2 games ahead of the 12th place Wizards. Even with LeBron James and Dennis Schroder still out, Anthony Davis’ last two games – 78 points, 24 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and four blocks – are enough to scare any potential Laker opponent in the Play-In or the first round. 1. Dealing with injuries and absences beyond that of Hayward (Miles Bridges and Devonte’ Graham missed all four of their games last week), the Hornets have been able to barely stay afloat by beating teams (Detroit and Orlando) playing for Lottery odds. James intends to help the cause, with the Lakers having two back-to-backs, one at home on Tuesday and Wednesday and the other on the road on Saturday and Sunday. Given the difficulty of the Blazers’ last three games, a move back into the top six (and maybe a first round matchup with the Clippers) isn’t out of the question. NBA Power Rankings: Lakers reclaim top spot; Warriors, Mavericks make huge jump; 76ers drop amid COVID fallout It was a weird week in the NBA, … It’s been the Bulls’ best three-game stretch of offense (119.5 per 100) since the All-Star break and has come with LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and Coby White all averaging 20+ points and shooting 40% or better on at least 20 3-point attempts. Based on what we know from the first part of the season and what we've seen through early scrimmages, we're gaining an idea of just what to expect from the remainder of the season and … Oklahoma City is above the Rockets, Detroit … There’s some semblance of a rotation here if the young guys get better and the vets get healthy, but it’s probably not one that’s going to compete in the Western Conference while Wood (one of five players who’ve averaged at least 20 points, nine rebounds and one block per game) is still under contract. They haven’t clinched a spot in the West’s top 10 just yet, but the likelihood that the Grizzlies will be in the Play-In for a second straight year is high. Power Rankings, Week 21: Here come the playoffs! Dallas, 2. El informe con lo mejor de la semana de la NBA: cinco en alza, cinco en baja y Power Rankings. Who are the best dunkers in NBA history? The Suns currently have the second-best record (37-15) in the 30-team NBA and jumped to the top of NBA.com's latest batch of power rankings. See where all 30 teams rank after a busy week of player movement across the league. NBA.com analyst John Schuhmann has mentioned Kenrich Williams in quite a few of his weekly power rankings, and he slipped him in again to this week’s list. Blake Griffin started the last two games, played exclusively at the five, and should be the favorite to start at center in Game 1 of the postseason. After dedicating last week's power rankings to asking the biggest question ahead of each NBA team in the second half of the season, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming here.. Over their (now) 13-3 stretch, the Knicks have been 14.7 points per 100 possessions better with Rose on the floor (+13.0) than they’ve been with him off the floor (-1.7). We have a new No. The jury is obviously still out on Killian Hayes, whose rookie season was derailed by a hip injury suffered in his seventh game. Record: 21-47 If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. The Heat have ranked in the top 10 defensively since mid-February, set to finish there for the 18th time in the 25 seasons for which we have play-by-play data, which is pretty remarkable. This season, the Thunder were better than expected again and, um, did not embrace it. Pace: 97.9 (24) OffRtg: 114.5 (8) DefRtg: 111.7 (14) NetRtg: +2.8 (9). Record: 50-18 If the chalkiest outcome happens, the Suns will finish as the West’s second seed and will meet the Lakers, who will beat the Warriors in the 7-8 play-in game. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. Follow the action on NBA scores, schedules, stats, news, Team and Player news. Los Angeles Lakers. Record: 43-24 The Suns aren’t the only West team that depends heavily on perimeter shooting, but as things stand, they’re the one most likely to face the defending champs in the first round. Ready or not, the State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament begins next Tuesday and the 2021 playoffs tip off in 12 days. pic.twitter.com/vsF1scCy42, Record: 37-31 Losing Richaun Holmes in free agency would be a big step backward. The Play-In tournament will determine if that improvement results in the end of their, Record: 31-36 They’ve lost the first quarter in 19 of their last 29 games, having scored just 106.1 points per 100 first-quarter possessions over that stretch. 4-point play for Melo moves him into 10th in all-time scoring! Chris Paul is no stranger to late-season and playoff pressure. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. NBA.com’s Power Rankings, released every Monday during the season, are just one man’s opinion. 2. With Mike Conley dealing with a hamstring issue, every day matters. 1 in the West. The Philadelphia 76ers claim the top spot as the regular season enters the final week. They’ve ranked 11th on that end of the floor (113.4 points scored per 100 possessions) since the All-Star break with D’Angelo Russell having played only 18 of those 32 games, Malik Beasley having played in only four and with Anthony Edwards still looking like a rookie at times. With neither Lowry nor team president Masai Ujiri under contract beyond this season, it could be a pivotal summer for the Raptors. By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Gilgeous-Alexander (who turns 23 in July) is special and Luguentz Dort (just turned 22) is also a keeper. NBA.com’s Power Rankings, released every Monday during the season, are just one man’s opinion. When you rank in the bottom five defensively for most of the season, you simply haven’t made the most of what you have. 1. 1, Power Rankings, Week 14: Bucks climb to No. Bold prediction: The Jazz will join the 1999-2000 Indiana Pacers as the only teams to make the most 3s and allow the fewest.-- MacMahon This week: HOU, @GSW 2. It’s a huge summer for the Magic, who went from mediocre to bad and then dove right into a rebuild. His 0.77 points per possession as a ball-handler is the second worst mark among 52 players who’ve averaged at least five ball-handler possessions per game and nobody has shot worse on at least 100 pull-up 2-pointers. Alas, with the 10th-place Pacers playing in Cleveland on Monday and in Tampa on Sunday, Chicago would probably need to win at least three of its last four games to grab 10th place with the head-to-head tiebreaker. They still have the best record (26-10) in games between the 16 teams that are currently over .500, as well as the second best record (11-7) in games between *the eight “contenders.” And they have two of the best pull-up shooters in the league. But they do have the league’s biggest differential between their road record (19-15) and their home record (12-21). Philadelphia 76ers. The league has averaged 99.8 possessions (per team) per 48 minutes and 111.6 points scored per 100 possessions this season. The question was just how efficiently they could score, given that their two best players don’t shoot particularly well from outside of 15 feet. How do you compare the vicious power dunkers with the acrobatic aerial wizards? 1 after NBA's active trade deadline See where all 30 teams rank after a busy week of player movement across the league. NBA.com NBA power rankings: Phoenix Suns are No. They’ve won 10 of their last 12 (both losses were to the Kings! But he got his first start of the season over the weekend, reuniting a Grizzlies group that was outscored by 11.5 points per 100 possessions, the second-worst mark among lineups that played at least 150 minutes, last season. The … Climbing out of the bottom 10 on defense will be a tall task, but next season’s Wolves should have a pretty high ceiling (top 10?) If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. The Bucks don’t have the league’s No. El informe con lo mejor de la semana de la NBA: cinco en alza, cinco en baja y Power Rankings. Week 21: vs. BKN, vs. TOR, @ BKN, vs. MIL, Record: 27-41 You agree that your personal information will be used to send you messages about NBA related products and services, and share your personal information with NBA partners and affiliates so that they can also contact you about products and services that might be of interest to you. Their record when they’ve had both George and Leonard (30-11, .732) is very similar to what it was last season (27-10, .723). Sexton would seemingly be an ideal sixth man, so it would help if Isaac Okoro can develop a jump shot – he’s 36% from the corners, but his 29.6% from 3-point range ranks 19th among 21 rookies with at least 100 attempts – and play some minutes at the two. That extra three days (vs. a normal season where the regular season ended on a Wednesday) will be important for a few of these teams, and the Jazz could be at the top of that list. How NBA Power Rankings are created * Power rankings are updated every Monday and Friday of the NBA regular season. As they edged the Bucks and Sixers, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Jevon Carter (who hit three big 3s in the fourth quarter in Philly) combined to shoot 16-for-34 from 3-point range . The No. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. 1. The other two — the 2014-15 Warriors (second and first) and ’16-17 Warriors (first and second) — went on to win the championship. And in the the Lakers’ wire-to-wire win over the Suns on Sunday, Anthony Davis scored 33 of his 42 points in the paint or at the free throw line. 2020-21 NBA Power Rankings: How have offseason moves impacted the league's hierarchy? Power Rankings Notebook: Sixers' defense powers their hot start Breaking down 5 key stats, plays and notes from around the league after the first two weeks. Week 21: @ LAL, vs. SAS, vs. CHA, vs. BOS, Record: 39-29 And it’s going to take a long time for the James Harden trade to bear fruit. Week 21: @ CHI, vs. SAS, vs. CHI, vs. CLE, Record: 45-23 Up front, Chuma Okeke flashed skills on both ends of the floor, shooting a solid 43% from mid-range and averaging 3.1 deflections per 36 minutes (fourth among rookies). Teams like the Celtics and Suns have made their way into the top five while both the Warriors and Mavericks re-enter the top 10. Power Rankings, Week 24: West play-in race highlights final week before playoffs Suns rise, Bucks take over top spot in latest ranking of 22 teams in Orlando. The offense will finish outside the top 10, but has scored 117.9 points per 100 possessions with Joel Embiid on the floor. They’ve lost the tiebreaker with the eighth-place Hornets, but if they can gain a game in the standings in the next six days (very possible given Charlotte’s schedule), Game 72 on Sunday would be a play-in for the No. The weekly NBA Power Rankings are back, but with a twist! Cole Anthony was able to find a rhythm after returning from a two-month absence, he’s had a couple of games of 20-plus points, and he’s shot 13-for-31 (42%) on pull-up 3s since his return. 1 spot he held among most voters' all season. They have a direction on that end of the floor, but obviously need to find more shooting with which to surround their star. The Lakers have fallen into seventh place, but they went 2-2 against Denver, the Clippers, Portland and Phoenix last week, holding those four offenses (all which rank in the top seven) to just 108.2 points per 100 possessions. The Toronto Raptors currently have the third-best record, but does that mean they have the third-best odds of winning the NBA title? Not only did they end a four-game losing streak and move back into *second place by coming back from 21 points down against one of the best teams in the West, but they also saw results when they brought real energy on the defensive end of the floor in the second half. They hold the tiebreakers over both Sacramento and 11th-place New Orleans, but the Week 21 slate is a doozy. Breaking down stats and … 1 in the league over a 12-1 stretch) made it to Houston and Memphis, where they shot 51% (including 14-for-27) in the second game of a back-to-back on Monday. Los Angeles Lakers . Utah is still No. Teams are 19-439 when they’ve trailed by 20 points or more this season and the Celtics were down by 22 and 26 to the Bulls and Heat over the weekend. Power Rankings: The 25 best dunkers in NBA history. 72, when they visit Golden State with the head-to-head tiebreaker on the line. Without their starting backcourt, the Jazz have won five straight games to take first place in the West back from Phoenix. To keep that distinction, they can’t win more than two of their four remaining games (or else they’d pass the 34-48, 1976-77 Suns) and can’t get outscored by more than 12 points over the next seven days. See where all 30 teams rank with less than one month left in the regular season. Record: 20-49 Archive . But they’ve been held back by a lack of depth and the league’s worst defense by a wide margin. That home loss to the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves, while checking the Suns’ overconfidence and lapses in focus, hurt the rankings performance. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. New York . Pace: 99.1 (17) OffRtg: 110.4 (19) DefRtg: 111.8 (17) NetRtg: -1.4 (22). Westbrook, of course, has tied Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in NBA history. Tim Hardaway Jr. has started seven of his last nine games (not enough to lose his Sixth Man of the Year qualification) and has averaged 27 points (shooting 32-for-61 from beyond the arc) over his last six. Pace: 99.7 (13) OffRtg: 110.5 (18) DefRtg: 111.6 (13) NetRtg: -1.1 (20). Last year, they had to win two games to take the No. The Sixers lead the East standings with an NBA-best 7-1 record. The Suns’ updated rankings (shown in parentheses) in key categories entering the start of the week: Pace: 98.1 (26), OffRtg: 114.8 (8), DefRtg: 108.8 (6), NetRtg: +6.0 (3). For the season, the Knicks are a little better than even over the first six minutes of games. Individually, Darius Garland saw one of the league’s biggest jumps in per-36 numbers, while also seeing jumps in effective field goal percentage and free throw rate. The Suns are listed as having the No. It was a very tough week for the NBA dealing with the coronavirus. It would be best if the Suns could finish No. Last week, the Thunder were 29th, ahead of the Houston Rockets. Assuming the miracle doesn’t happen, the Kings will again have a lot of questions to answer in the offseason (as they do every offseason). Kelly Olynyk is a free agent and has done himself a favor by averaging 18.8 points on 57% shooting in his 23 games with the Rockets, but the defense has been bad (117.4 points allowed per 100 possessions) in 436 minutes with Olynyk and Wood on the floor together. You could say that his numbers are aided by the Wizards’ pace (their win over the Pacers on Monday was the second fastest-paced game in the 25 years for which we have play-by-play data), but Westbrook is the guy generating that pace. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter. Pace: 102.0 (5) OffRtg: 109.0 (25) DefRtg: 114.6 (28) NetRtg: -5.7 (26). Week 21: vs. MIL, @ BKN, @ NYK, vs. PHX, vs. PHX, Record: 31-37
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