NBA Power Rankings: Only Two Weeks Until Playoffs

Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
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NBA Power Rankings
Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

With only two weeks left in the season, our latest NBA Power Rankings give a strong indication of which teams are hitting their stride at the right time.

The NBA regular season has just around eight games left. Stresses are mounting for those chasing greener pastures before the playoffs start.

It was a big week for the playoff races. The Milwaukee Bucks took down the Atlanta Hawks with a late acrobatic-wacky-waving-tube-man save, sending the Bucks to the free throw line. Boston took over the number one spot in the East as the Cavaliers struggled.

The Trail Blazers kept their powerful play going, beating the Nuggets to earn the tiebreaker and take a one game lead for the eighth seed out West. Chicago did enough to stay in the conversation, sitting just one game back of the Heat for the eighth seed out East.

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Sacramento won two games against playoff teams, hurting themselves in the rankings, and once again making me question my buddies text updates. A very Kings-y thing.

Let’s take a look at who is gearing up for playoff basketball, and who’s getting ready for a late lottery pick in this week’s NBA Power Rankings.