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Power Ranking - Power rankings: Muddy in the middle

	Rank	Rating	Team		Record	Comment
	1 (1)	125	OKC		11-1 Hou 101, OKC 112 W OKC 116, LAL 65 W OKC 130, Mem 70 W Dal 74, OKC 125 W Orl 72, OKC 110 W Tor 90, OKC 123 W GS 91, OKC 131 W Pho 74, OKC 123 W OKC 125, Bos 87 W SA 106, OKC 97 L OKC 127, LAC 124 W OKC 128, Min 82 W	The "Lebron at Point" situation seems to be working swimmingly so far, averaging 22 8 and 9. With him and Kawhi, they can play with anyone, as proven last week when they eked out a 3 point win over fellow heavyweight LA Clippers.
	2 (2)	113	Mil		10-1 LAC 92, Mil 131 W SA 100, Mil 118 W Mil 114, Det 91 W Phi 126, Mil 109 L Mil 134, Cha 118 W Mil 134, NY 75 W Det 72, Mil 111 W Tor 77, Mil 140 W Mil 127, Ind 76 W Mil 135, Tor 98 W Was 98, Mil 143 W	Milwaukee continues their dominance as Giannis is basically a cheat code. Besides him, they're a bit thin on big men as Nurkic is still out, but it doesn't seem to matter.
	3 (4)	106	LAC		10-2 LAC 132, NO 84 W LAC 92, Mil 131 L LAC 119, Den 97 W LAC 106, Hou 98 W NO 91, LAC 120 W LAL 76, LAC 96 W Phi 118, LAC 129 W Dal 88, LAC 124 W OKC 127, LAC 124 L LAC 135, Min 73 W LAC 135, Mia 79 W Pho 80, LAC 136 W	The Clips are one of if not the deepest teams in the league, with 6 players averaging double figure points per game, 3 of them NBA Celtics. The x-factor for them is going to be Kemba Walker. He's struggled with coming back from injury, can he stay healthy for a playoff run?
	4 (3)	105	Phi		10-1 Phi 126, Mil 109 W GS 81, Phi 124 W Mem 96, Phi 129 W Dal 111, Phi 128 W Phi 118, LAC 129 L Phi 119, Dal 91 W Phi 118, Chi 88 W Sac 74, Phi 132 W Was 117, Phi 126 W Phi 115, Orl 83 W Den 97, Phi 121 W	Philly may be best starting 5 in the league. There's not a single hole anywhere. You could maybe say SF is their weakest position but they've got great depth there too with rookie Saddiq Bey being a really good rookie so far. As we approach week 9, do they have a deal in them to solidify a championship-caliber roster?
	5 (6)	104	Cha		10-2 Cha 97, Chi 61 W Cha 110, Por 89 W Ind 117, Cha 110 L Bos 68, Cha 133 W Mil 134, Cha 118 L Bos 90, Cha 117 W Mia 92, Cha 103 W Cha 108, NY 77 W Cha 118, Sac 51 W Cha 108, Utah 90 W Bkn 127, Cha 137 W Cha 115, Bos 87 W	The Hornets are also very deep, but they've had some losses against the top 3 teams. Should that call into question their ability to win it all? Not really, playoffs are all about tinkering to match your opponent. The Hornets may have 4x as many losses as MIL/PHI but that's only 4 losses.
	6 (5)	98	Bkn		9-1 Bos 77, Bkn 130 W NY 98, Bkn 129 W Bkn 127, Tor 97 W Orl 71, Bkn 118 W Ind 124, Bkn 136 W Min 86, Bkn 122 W Cle 104, Bkn 130 W Bkn 135, Chi 102 W Bkn 126, NO 100 W Bkn 127, Cha 137 L	Brooklyn to me are the clear 6th best team, and the line after which teams go from great to good. The talent they have can play with anyone, but the problem is that they basically have to make a move to shed some salary at some point. For them to sustain success, they'll have to do so without compromising too much roster-wise. Levert coming back gives them some extra punch, though.
	7 (8)	67	Atl		8-2 Atl 90, NY 111 L Atl 112, LAL 81 W Orl 82, Atl 87 W Atl 97, Chi 90 W Atl 115, Por 104 W Atl 107, SA 97 W Atl 117, Tor 105 W Dal 108, Atl 110 W Atl 99, Hou 100 L Atl 115, Mem 86 W	I am personally not a big ATL believer, but they keep winning despite all the injuries. They've beaten some pretty good, if not flawed, teams as well during their run, and Bledsoe has been the key, far outplaying his faltering NBA counterpart. Joe Harris is shooting 60% from 3 for the season.
	8 (14)	64	Mem		8-3 OKC 130, Mem 70 L Mem 121, SA 78 W Mem 96, Phi 129 L Por 108, Mem 116 W Mem 118, Bos 97 W Min 89, Mem 115 W Mem 101, Cle 92 W Mem 112, Utah 94 W GS 95, Mem 124 W Mem 99, Pho 91 W Atl 115, Mem 86 L	Our first western conference team in the rankings, MEM is still below .500 but expect that to change soon. KAT is playing out of his mind, and Marcus Smart recently came back and provided an immediate defensive boost, holding all 4 teams last week to under 100 pts. Hield is also providing the scoring punch they were looking for, getting 19 ppg since coming over.
	9 (10)	64	Por		7-4 Pho 91, Por 74 L Cle 80, Por 103 W Cha 110, Por 89 L Por 108, Mem 116 L Orl 83, Por 124 W Por 107, Min 102 W Utah 96, Por 110 W Atl 115, Por 104 L Por 112, Orl 70 W LAL 77, Por 95 W Dal 95, Por 107 W	Portland is much the same as ATL imo, seeming to outperform the talent they have on their roster. They're still extremely young, but Ayton has given the team a shot in the arm. They did play creampuffs the past 2 weeks going by SoS, but wins are wins, and they're clinging to that 8th seed in the West and hoping to keep moving up. They also had a pretty tough 1st half schedule-wise, so the remaining games should be favorable to them.
	10 (11)	48	Ind		6-3 Utah 121, Ind 134 W Ind 117, Cha 110 W Ind 108, Mia 101 W Pho 112, Ind 121 W Ind 124, Bkn 136 L NO 90, Ind 111 W Mil 127, Ind 76 L Ind 97, Cle 101 L Ind 106, Min 79 W	If any team outside of the top 6 has a punchers chance of making some noise, I'm giving it to Indy. McCollum has returned from a lengthy absence (though he's out this upcoming week), and when you have him and luka, you're gonna be good. Hayward, Ibaka, and RoCo are all doing well this year as well.
	11 (13)	44	Hou		5-6 Hou 101, OKC 112 L LAC 106, Hou 98 L Pho 104, Hou 112 W Den 84, Hou 106 W Hou 123, Min 76 W Was 113, Hou 95 L Sac 95, Hou 114 W Hou 99, NO 100 L Den 111, Hou 103 L Atl 99, Hou 100 W Hou 118, NY 124 L	The Rockets are starting to shed their label of "The Jokics" as a resurgent Tobias Harris, Tyler Herro, and Tim Hardaway Jr are all at above a 15 PER. Their recent 3 game skid was against all equal or better teams, and they're still firmly in the playoff hunt in the West.
	12 (26)	40	NY		6-5 NY 98, Bkn 129 L NY 96, Bos 112 L Atl 90, NY 111 W Mil 134, NY 75 L Utah 97, NY 105 W Cha 108, NY 77 L Den 127, NY 95 L NY 118, Det 93 W Cle 110, NY 113 W Bos 101, NY 128 W Hou 118, NY 124 W	The Knicks have had quite a few players take a step forward this year - Randle, Bridges (of the Mikal variety), and Ball all look better in the NBA this year (though management differs on Ball). They are really missing drummond though, and would have a really fearsome frontcourt when/if he comes back. Till then, they're gonna scuffle around and try to hang on to those last spots in the East.
	13 (7)	38	Was		5-4 Was 101, Orl 83 W Mia 107, Was 92 L Was 82, Det 94 L Was 113, Hou 95 W Was 114, NO 94 W Was 124, Mia 83 W Was 117, Phi 126 L Was 115, Dal 108 W Was 98, Mil 143 L	Washington can't seem to stay healthy for an extended period of time, as Simmons has missed quite a few games this season. They are very much a top-heavy squad, based around him, kyrie, and fournier. Simmons at PF is interesting but I wonder how a look of him at PG and kyrie at SG would look?
	14 (12)	37	Det		5-5 Sac 92, Det 105 W Mil 114, Det 91 L NO 91, Det 95 W Was 82, Det 94 W GS 113, Det 102 L Det 72, Mil 111 L Det 95, Mia 106 L NY 118, Det 93 L SA 105, Det 112 W Mia 78, Det 104 W	The Pistons have scuffled a bit since trading Ayton in a bit of a win-later trade, but they still have enough pieces to make some noise, provided their defense holds up. They're averaging under 100 ppg on offense which is rarely a recipe for success. Will they stay the course, or continue to tool for the future?
	15 (9)	37	Pho		5-6 Pho 91, Por 74 W Pho 89, Den 93 L Pho 104, Hou 112 L Pho 112, Ind 121 L Pho 74, OKC 123 L Pho 113, Cle 70 W Den 102, Pho 115 W Min 87, Pho 100 W Chi 79, Pho 103 W Mem 99, Pho 91 L Pho 80, LAC 136 L	Phoenix will be fine, provided Durant is healthy for the playoffs. The fact that they're treading water without him is a testament to the rest of the team, and that they're over .500 in the weak west means they'll certainly be in the playoffs. However, I have a feeling this is their final form, as they don't have much extra salary to make a trade with. But their GM is a savvy vet, so maybe there's still a move to be made.
	16 (24)	34	Den		5-6 LAC 119, Den 97 L Pho 89, Den 93 W Den 84, Hou 106 L Den 73, NO 93 L Den 98, GS 128 L Den 127, NY 95 W Den 102, Pho 115 L Utah 108, Den 117 W Chi 77, Den 100 W Den 111, Hou 103 W Den 97, Phi 121 L	We're starting to enter the territory of the likely lottery pickers, Denver has been blatant about rebuilding most of the season, but they have some momentum recently behind a revitalized Mike Conley. Rookie Immannuel Quickley looks the goods and is already a contributor, but Denver will be in the running for Cade.
	17 (15)	31	NO		5-6 LAC 132, NO 84 L Sac 67, NO 100 W NO 124, Cle 107 W NO 91, Det 95 L NO 91, LAC 120 L Den 73, NO 93 W Was 114, NO 94 L NO 90, Ind 111 L NO 96, SA 95 W Bkn 126, NO 100 L Hou 99, NO 100 W	The Pelicans are much improved after last season, getting Wall back and an All star Vucevic, but still not ready to compete. They're 7th in the West at the moment, and they may very well make the playoffs, but they need guys like Rui and Culver to step up before they can make some noise.
	18 (23)	27	Tor		5-6 Tor 117, Sac 100 W Bkn 127, Tor 97 L Min 126, Tor 105 L Tor 90, OKC 123 L Tor 77, Mil 140 L Cle 118, Tor 127 W Tor 117, SA 110 W Atl 117, Tor 105 L Tor 95, Orl 68 W Sac 83, Tor 108 W Mil 135, Tor 98 L	Toronto has made every player available as they sit in 11th in the East. It feels like they should be better with a superstar like Beal, but it just hasn't come together for them to this point. LMA coming back would provide a much needed presence on the inside.
	19 (27)	23	LAL		4-5 OKC 116, LAL 65 L Utah 99, LAL 113 W Atl 112, LAL 81 L LAL 76, LAC 96 L Chi 64, LAL 91 W LAL 69, Bos 127 L Orl 85, LAL 109 W LAL 101, Sac 85 W LAL 77, Por 95 L	The Lakers are another team that is just too young right now, but their future is bright. Wiseman has been an absolute monster, and with Christian Wood coming back from a lengthy absence, it's possible we see some movement from the Lakers over the next few weeks.
	20 (21)	20	GS		4-6 Dal 114, GS 72 L GS 107, SA 91 W GS 115, Min 97 W GS 81, Phi 124 L GS 113, Det 102 W GS 91, OKC 131 L Den 98, GS 128 W GS 95, Mem 124 L Utah 103, GS 94 L GS 71, Mia 82 L	Golden State has been struggling without star player Bam Adebayo, and arguably their biggest weakness has been PG. Luckily, this year has 2 really good PGs in the draft, so I'm sure they're not too upset at the fall down the standings.
	21 (22)	18	Utah		3-8 Utah 121, Ind 134 L Utah 99, LAL 113 L Mia 80, Utah 97 W Sac 78, Utah 96 W Utah 97, NY 105 L Utah 96, Por 110 L Utah 91, Chi 98 L Mem 112, Utah 94 L Utah 108, Den 117 L Cha 108, Utah 90 L Utah 103, GS 94 W	The Jazz have a couple of really good players...and not much else. They aren't getting much for points beyond Book, Brogdon, and Siakam, and none of those 3 guys except maybe Book is a true #1 option that can carry a team. Another team that will be eyeing one of those top picks, it'll be interesting if they try and parley one of those players into such a pick should they miss out.
	22 (18)	15	Bos		4-7 Bos 77, Bkn 130 L NY 96, Bos 112 W Bos 68, Cha 133 L Bos 90, Cha 117 L Bos 118, Dal 108 W Mem 118, Bos 97 L LAL 69, Bos 127 W OKC 125, Bos 87 L Bos 101, NY 128 L Chi 105, Bos 112 W Cha 115, Bos 87 L	Boston to me is another team that has had pretty bad injury luck. Their top 3 has played very few games together, and once those guys get together, unlike the Jazz, they have a legit #1 in paul george. I feel confident that if they can get healthy, they can sneak into the playoffs and make a tough series for someone.
	23 (19)	12	Mia		3-6 Mia 107, Was 92 W Mia 80, Utah 97 L Ind 108, Mia 101 L Mia 92, Cha 103 L Was 124, Mia 83 L Det 95, Mia 106 W GS 71, Mia 82 W LAC 135, Mia 79 L Mia 78, Det 104 L	After an improbable start to the season, things have started to crumble for Miami as they've entered full sell mode. Beasley being suspended meant their top scorer is now gone, and by the time he comes back the rest of their off-season acquisitions will likely be shipped for future assets. They'll be a lottery team.
	24 (20)	10	Chi		3-8 Chi 104, Sac 83 W Cha 97, Chi 61 L Orl 73, Chi 87 W Atl 97, Chi 90 L Chi 64, LAL 91 L Utah 91, Chi 98 W Phi 118, Chi 88 L Chi 79, Pho 103 L Bkn 135, Chi 102 L Chi 77, Den 100 L Chi 105, Bos 112 L	Big Al still in Chicago, big shocker there. The storyline there is gonna be what they do with Russell when he comes back, and if they can find a buyer. Theyl'l also be heavily invested in San Antonio's fate.
	25 (16)	7	Dal		2-8 Dal 114, GS 72 W Dal 74, OKC 125 L Dal 111, Phi 128 L Dal 88, LAC 124 L Bos 118, Dal 108 L SA 74, Dal 106 W Phi 119, Dal 91 L Was 115, Dal 108 L Dal 108, Atl 110 L Dal 95, Por 107 L	Dallas has been a team in flux lately management-wise, but they remain in 3rd place in the West. I'd have them higher, but alas I don't pick the places here, and they are scuffling lately, going 3-7 in their last 10.
	26 (17)	5	Cle		2-8 Min 75, Cle 95 W Cle 80, Por 103 L NO 124, Cle 107 L Orl 100, Cle 95 L Pho 113, Cle 70 L Cle 118, Tor 127 L Mem 101, Cle 92 L Cle 104, Bkn 130 L Cle 110, NY 113 L Ind 97, Cle 101 W	Cleveland is a team that is building up for the future as many others are, but they have some nice young pieces in Sexton and JJJ (once he comes back). However, this year at least, they'll be picking in the top 10. They're a step above the bottom teams though.
	27 (25)	-6	SA		1-9 Mem 121, SA 78 L SA 100, Mil 118 L GS 107, SA 91 L SA 74, Dal 106 L Atl 107, SA 97 L Tor 117, SA 110 L NO 96, SA 95 L SA 94, Sac 107 L SA 105, Det 112 L SA 106, OKC 97 W	We all knew AD missing would hurt the Spurs; I certainly did not think they would be 9-15. They have some tremendous guards and a good enough big in Harrell, I'm not sure why they're struggling so hard, but 1-9 in their last 10 is no joke. They are in the West so if AD comes back they can make a push into the playoffs, but there's gotta be real worry in San Antonio right now.
	28 (30)	-18	Sac		1-10 Chi 104, Sac 83 L Sac 92, Det 105 L Tor 117, Sac 100 L Sac 67, NO 100 L Sac 78, Utah 96 L Sac 95, Hou 114 L Sac 74, Phi 132 L SA 94, Sac 107 W LAL 101, Sac 85 L Cha 118, Sac 51 L Sac 83, Tor 108 L	And now we're in the basement. Sacramento continues to weather the storm and look ahead to this juicy draft, nothing else really of note.
	29 (29)	-20	Min		1-10 Min 75, Cle 95 L GS 115, Min 97 L Min 126, Tor 105 W Hou 123, Min 76 L Por 107, Min 102 L Min 89, Mem 115 L Min 86, Bkn 122 L Min 87, Pho 100 L OKC 128, Min 82 L LAC 135, Min 73 L Ind 106, Min 79 L	Minnesota's outlook is probably a bit better than the Kangz, but the fall off from Devonte Graham has been concerning after he seemed to break out last year. They have some solid youngsters who could lift the team in the coming years though.
	30 (28)	-20	Orl		1-10 Was 101, Orl 83 L Orl 82, Atl 87 L Orl 73, Chi 87 L Orl 100, Cle 95 W Orl 71, Bkn 118 L Orl 83, Por 124 L Orl 72, OKC 110 L Orl 85, LAL 109 L Tor 95, Orl 68 L Por 112, Orl 70 L Phi 115, Orl 83 L	The Magic probably aren't "This" bad fully healthy, as blake can still give you something, and Bryant was lost very early to a torn ACL. Haliburton is doing all he can and may become the franchise cornerstone they desperately need, it'd go a long way if they drafted another guard this draft to pair with him.

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