NBA Power Rankings: Only Two Weeks Until Playoffs
By Reid Mueller
Previous: 10th. Oklahoma City Thunder. 10. team. 149. The Thunder went two for three this week, beating the 76ers and Mavericks, with a loss in between to the Rockets. <a rel=. (42-31)
Previous: 8th. Los Angeles Clippers. 9. team. 77. The Clippers went 1-2 this week in ugly fashion. They started with a loss to the Mavericks, in which <a rel=. (44-31)
The Jazz went 2-1 this week, but have lost four of their last six games. Their two wins came against the Knicks and the Boogie-less Pelicans, with a loss in the middle to the Clippers. <a rel=. (45-29). Previous: 6th. Utah Jazz. 8. team. 118
7. team. 81. Toronto took care of business this week winning all three games to push their win streak to six. They’re right back in the thick of things out east, sitting a game back of the Wizards for the third spot. <a rel=. (45-29). Previous: 9th. Toronto Raptors
142. Washington had a nice week, winning all four games against the Hawks, Nets, Cavaliers, and Lakers. They sit a game-and-a-half behind the Cavaliers for the second spot, and two-and-a-half games behind the Celtics for the top spot. They’re on the road next week, taking on the Clippers, Jazz, and Warriors, before hosting the Hornets. Certainly not an easy week ahead, but a nice preview for playoff basketball.. (46-28). Previous: 7th. Washington Wizards. 6. team