NBA Power Rankings: Time To Shine Or Scout
By Reid Mueller
The NBA playoffs begin on April 15, leaving just over 10 games to play for each team around the NBA.
In both conferences, the first placed teams are looking close to clinching home court advantage through conference play.
The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the hottest teams in the league, meaning you should never count out Damian Lillard. Ever.
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The Miami Heat continue to win two out of every three games they play, and the Detroit Pistons refuse to give in and accept a lottery pick.
The NBA is full of storylines going down the stretch, but the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could be one of the most fun down to watch. Not often does the NBA get to celebrate a new superstar leading his team to the playoffs for the first time. He was a role player in 2015, but now he’s the leader of the pack.
The Denver Nuggets could get similar attention, due to second year player Nikola Jokic. He may not have the true superstar stink on him yet, but make no mistake he’s the reason they’re in position to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Let’s take a look at how the various stars fared in the past seven days with our latest NBA power rankings.