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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.
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 City Thunder have been at the top while teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets,
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: 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 do something a little different by examining a major weakness for each
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 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 Storylines: February's strength of schedule rankings
The Hawks have a bottom-10 offense, having seen the league’s third-biggest drop in points scored per 100 possessions. Their ...
NBA MVP Rankings: Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like the only viable dark horse behind SGA, Nikola Jokic
Jimmy Butler and De'Aaron Fox potentially about to be moved, it's easy to lose track of some of the league's other storylines ...
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: 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 ...
UConn Legend Stephon Castle Claims Top Spot In Latest NBA Rookie Ladder Rankings
While former UConn star guard Stephon Castle doesn't have the NBA Rookie of the Year award secured, his current status should ...
Ranking the biggest NBA All-Star roster snubs: Trae Young, Kyrie Irving and more
Sabonis has been a prototypical snub since he got to Sacramento four years ago. He puts up huge numbers for a team outside of ...
NBA draft asset rankings: Seven-year outlooks for all 30 teams
With plenty of key picks certain to be traded between now and the deadline, ESPN NBA insider Bobby Marks is ranking each team ...