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Power Ranking - The Superteams are Separating

Mar, 24 (Week 8) - Hope you guys enjoy this. :) [Brayden]

	Rank	Rating	Team		Record	Comment
	1 (5)	116	Cha		11-1 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 NO 62, Cha 116 W Atl 92, Cha 122 W Cha 112, Ind 79 W GS 85, Cha 114 W	Charlotte has heard enough of the noise that they’re not QUITE on the level of the other top teams in the league. The fact that they are 25-4, yet only have the 5th best record in the league is insane, but Digga’s often injured twin-tower frontcourt has been experiencing a healthy season for the most part-to-date, as KP and Embiid are leading the charge for an ultra-talented and deep team.
	2 (1)	110	OKC		10-1 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 Utah 77, OKC 124 W OKC 112, GS 84 W OKC 112, SA 81 W	LeBron and Kawhi are undoubtedly the best duo in the game right now. (Who let this happen... oh wait...) The Thunder don’t quite have the ELITE depth (they’re still pretty dang deep) and youth that some of the other top teams have, but I’m sure Nenjabin could care less about that right now. The Thunder are currently winning their games by an average point differential of +32.
	3 (3)	109	LAC		10-1 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 Hou 85, LAC 124 W LAC 115, Pho 108 W LAC 122, Por 111 W	The Clippers recently changed ownership, a shock to many, but the team is continuing to obliterate their competition. Los Angeles is one of the few teams at the top of the league who are able to bring legit all-star level players off the bench, because they simply don’t have enough slots to start them all. Will the new GM make any changes?
	4 (2)	106	Mil		9-1 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 Mil 102, Dal 110 L Mil 101, Cle 83 W Mil 145, Det 74 W	Giannis is doing Giannis things for the reigning champs. The offseason saw Badwolf unload a couple all-stars, in KAT and Donovan Mitchell, in favor of draft picks. The rookies have been inconsistent, and Nurkic, another offseason addition hasn’t played a game yet. But this team has Trae Young as their 6th man. They’re just fine, and they’ll only get better.
	5 (4)	106	Phi		10-1 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 Phi 121, NO 83 W Phi 122, Mia 91 W Cle 90, Phi 123 W Chi 98, Phi 131 W	The 76ers have the best record in the league... yet somehow they’re sitting at 5th...? Idk, don’t ask me. Harden, who was subject to some trade rumors over the summer, has been dominant alongside his partner in crime, Damian Lillard. New addition Kyle Anderson bolsters the bench for Philly, as they’ve set their eyes on dismantling the Bucks this year after getting ousted by them the previous year.
	6 (6)	97	Bkn		9-1 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 Bkn 133, Hou 95 W Bos 113, Bkn 125 W Bkn 148, NY 86 W	The Nets round out the “superteams” tier, les by their alternate universe “Splash Bros”, Curry and Middleton. Wizkid has been quiet this season, yet to make a move, but he seems content with the pieces he has. Fox and Sabonis have proven to be building blocks for the future, alongside the talent he has in the present. Also, he has Boban... who’s like, REALLY tall.
	7 (9)	77	Por		8-2 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 Por 109, Utah 88 W LAC 122, Por 111 L Por 123, Cle 99 W	After a rougn start to the year, Titles made a big move to acquire DeAndre Ayton. While not everyone like the move from his point of view at first glance, he’s silenced them real quick. Portland is storming into the playoff picture, behind a young roster that is outplaying their previous expectations. DeAndre Hunter will soon make his return and bolster the Blazers’ depth. Recent moves also are bring in heady veteran PGs in Delly and MCW, are more moves on the horizon?
	8 (8)	69	Mem		8-3 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 Mem 78, Was 109 L Ind 74, Mem 109 W Mem 103, Det 110 L Mem 114, Dal 104 W	Don’t look now, but the Grizzlies are making some noise. Another team that struggled toward the beginning of the year, they’ve taken off in a big way, now that Karl-Anthkny Towns is healthy and dominant as always. Memphis was Gallo land last year, but A_Aron has turned this team into an uprising team full of promise.
	9 (7)	62	Atl		8-3 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 Atl 71, Pho 127 L Atl 111, Was 92 W Atl 92, Cha 122 L Atl 106, Mia 76 W	The Hawks are soaring up the ranks, led by... *squints, rubs eyes*... 27 points/game from Eric Bledsoe??? Atlanta has a team full of rock/solid veterans, and while they’re missing the absences of TJ Warren and Spencer Dinwiddie, they haven’t let that drag them down. The question will be how sustainable is Bledsoe’s production, and how good are they without it?
	10 (13)	51	Was		6-4 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 Ind 115, Was 108 L Mem 78, Was 109 W Orl 79, Was 99 W Atl 111, Was 92 L	The Wizards have put together a rock-solid recipe for success, surrounding Kyrie and Ben Simmons with shooters and rim-runners. They’re top 2 players are just about as good as anyone’s and come playoff time, this is a squad that has the potential to make some noise, so long as they can stay healthy.
	11 (12)	50	NY		7-5 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 NY 107, Tor 119 L Mia 68, NY 120 W Bkn 148, NY 86 L Orl 92, NY 102 W	The Knicks are still finding a way to stay afloat, despite the absense of Andre Drummond. The bulk of the credit goes to Donovan Mitchell, who has been on a torrid streak lately. Darko has some youngsters up his sleeve who are showing loads of potential in Mikal Bridges and Kevin Porter Jr. Lonzo Ball has remained solid. Bol Bol has a cool name. ;)
	12 (19)	46	LAL		6-4 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 LAL 95, NO 74 W Sac 74, LAL 91 W LAL 122, Tor 91 W LAL 70, SA 104 L	The Lakers are starting to show signs of life again, gripping onto the last play-in spot in the west. (Not a high bar to reach, but a ticket to the postseason regardless.) James Wiseman is the story of the team, notching terrific numbers for a rookie and currently the runaway candidate for Rookie of the Year.
	13 (16)	45	Den		6-5 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 Den 119, GS 100 W Hou 124, Den 102 L Det 96, Den 97 W	The Nuggets have seemed to switch gears this year, opting to develop their youngsters, such as draft steal, Immanuel Quickley, and Miles Bridges, while looking at trading Mike Conley. One thing’s for sure, Rootsey can’t wait to have Jonathan Isaac back next year.
	14 (15)	42	Pho		5-6 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 LAC 115, Pho 108 L Atl 71, Pho 127 W Pho 126, Bos 131 L	The Suns have dropped off slightly, with KD rehabbing an injury, but Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry are good enough to keep the team afloat for the time being. New pick-up Lauri Markkanen has been excellent offensively so far, but Pennywise’s hopes to get DeMarvus Cousins back, seem to be diminishing by the day.
	15 (18)	38	Tor		6-5 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 Mia 80, Tor 94 W NY 107, Tor 119 W LAL 122, Tor 91 L	Despite LaMarcus Aldridge currently sitting out, the Raptors are slowly inching back into the playoff picture, led by the brilliant Bradley Beal. For a veteran team such as Toronto is, you’d hope to see a few more Ws in their win collumn, there have been rumors that Carl is exploring tearing things down, but righting the ship isn’t outside the realm of possibility.
	16 (22)	36	Bos		5-6 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 Bos 113, Bkn 125 L Pho 126, Bos 131 W Orl 84, Bos 114 W	Boston is hanging onto the last play-in spot in the East, spearheaded by their star-studded duo of Russell Westbrook and Paul George. For as talented of a duo as they are, their success in Boston together hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Hopefully Stephen can find a way to unlock their full potential.
	17 (25)	32	Dal		4-7 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 Cle 91, Dal 109 W Dal 106, Sac 60 W Mil 102, Dal 110 W Mem 114, Dal 104 L	The Mavericks have already changed hands a few times this year after an active offseason saw them bolster for a play-off run this year, before looking to flip back towards a rebuild. They’re still one of the better teams in the west, led by DeMar DeRozan, and just recently introduced another new owner a few days back. What does the future hold for the Mavs?
	18 (11)	29	Hou		4-6 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 Bkn 133, Hou 95 L Hou 85, LAC 124 L Hou 124, Den 102 W	The Rockets have a losing record... yet have the 5th seed in the west? Jokic is carrying the team in a big way, as he has been ever since being traded from OKC. Outside of him, it starts to get a little leas certain. Building around their star will be the major goal for Houston to take the next step.
	19 (10)	24	Ind		4-5 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 Ind 115, Was 108 W Ind 74, Mem 109 L Cha 112, Ind 79 L	The Pacers’ stars are drowning in injuries right now, we still don’t really know what this team is capable of when fully healthy. Luka, CJ, and Hayward, is a tremendous big 3, though, and they have a good amount of complementary players to put around their stars. This may be a team to watch for.
	20 (27)	18	SA		3-7 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 SA 107, Utah 97 W LAL 70, SA 104 W OKC 112, SA 81 L	The Spurs continue to struggle, and AD’s extended absence is only adding fuel to the fire. Not to mention that LaMelo Ball, who was finally starting to figure out his way in the NLL, went down with a likely season ending injury. Things are looking bleak for San Antonio right now, Leeroy will have his hands full trying to turn things around.
	21 (14)	13	Det		3-6 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 Mil 145, Det 74 L Mem 103, Det 110 W Det 96, Den 97 L	After a surprisingly successful start to the season, the Pistons have begun to struggle since trading away DeAndre Ayton. The future is bright in Mo-Town, though. Ja Morant and RJ Barrett is a great starting point, and Jerami Grant is enjoying a breakout season. Getting Klay and Cole Anthony back next season will be a tremendous boost, too.
	22 (20)	12	GS		3-7 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 Den 119, GS 100 L OKC 112, GS 84 L Sac 91, GS 94 W GS 85, Cha 114 L	Golden State is a team in flux. They have a young star in Bam Adebayo, but outside of him, they’re a little lacking. There are some young-ish veterans on the team, but the Warriors are a team that should be looking multiple years into the future. With Tim as their GM, I think they’re in good hands.
	23 (24)	9	Chi		3-8 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 Sac 93, Chi 105 W Min 106, Chi 115 W Chi 98, Phi 131 L	Shams’ Bulls are hovering just above the bottom tier of NLL teams. Chicago has a developing young core, headlined by PJ Washington and Isaac Okoro. Paired with some good vets who have had their fair share of injuries, in D’Lo, Big Al, and Barton. Chicago’s rigjt about where you’d expect right now, but the future is startong to take shape.
	24 (17)	5	NO		3-8 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 NO 62, Cha 116 L LAL 95, NO 74 L Phi 121, NO 83 L NO 91, Min 95 L	The Pelicans made a splash by acquiring Nikola Vucevic to pair with John Wall over the summer. It hasn’t been flawless, but Vooch has been just enough to keep the Pels in the playoff picture. Nautilus still has his 1st for this year, but he relinquished control of his next year, so look to see New Orleans as a buyer over the next year or so.
	25 (21)	4	Utah		2-9 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 Utah 77, OKC 124 L Por 109, Utah 88 L SA 107, Utah 97 L	The Jazz are another team who’s switched ownership this year, and they’ver encountered their fair share of troubles. For a team with Brogdon, Booker, and Siakam, it’s fair go say they’ve been a little bit of a disappointment so far, but they’ll be a team to watch for as they attempt to turn their season around.
	26 (23)	-7	Mia		2-8 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 Mia 80, Tor 94 L Mia 68, NY 120 L Phi 122, Mia 91 L Atl 106, Mia 76 L	After a red hot start, the Heat have begun to cool down. Malik Beasley was setting the hoops on fire to start out the year, but his suspension sent the team hurtling to a screeching hault. Jarrett Allen and Precious Achiuwa, young cornerstones have held down the fort in the frontcourt, alongside bargain offseason pickup Thaddeus Young. Emerald is building something out of the ashes here.
	27 (29)	-8	Min		2-9 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 Min 106, Chi 115 L NO 91, Min 95 W Orl 89, Min 107 W	The Timberwolves have been run over by injuries and then some, but things look to be starting to get back to normal. Minnesota has some intriguing young pieces who are still trying to get their feet underneath them in the league. I think Jonathan has a plan, though, and the Timberwolves should have a bright outlook so long as he remains in Minny.
	28 (26)	-9	Cle		1-9 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 Cle 91, Dal 109 L Mil 101, Cle 83 L Por 123, Cle 99 L Cle 90, Phi 123 L	Welp, that’s me... not the powerhouse they once were, Cleveland’s off-season firesale has resulted in a tumble down the standings. The Cavs have been patient with Jaren Jackson Jr’s recovery, anticipating to see how he fits with the young core when healthy. Brayden has been stockpiling youngsters and picks, in an effort to establish another future superteam in Cleveland.
	29 (28)	-18	Sac		1-10 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 Sac 93, Chi 105 L Dal 106, Sac 60 L Sac 74, LAL 91 L Sac 91, GS 94 L	It may look like JWalk’s just spinning his tires in Sacramento, but it takes time to get out of all the wreckage that was left for him by the previous GM. The Kings have their draft pick this year, as they look to add their first legitmate core piece to the team this coming offseason. Finally, some excitement in Sactown!
	30 (30)	-32	Orl		0-11 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 Orl 79, Was 99 L Orl 89, Min 107 L Orl 92, NY 102 L Orl 84, Bos 114 L	Last, but not least, Orlando. The Magic have struggled mightily this season, but they’re another one of those teams that were left for waste by the GM before. Tyrese Haliburton has been coming alive as of late, providing a bright spot to an otherwise dark situation. At least Blake is back, eh?

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