18 weeks into the NBA season and we finally have a better idea who the legit NBA contenders and pretenders are this season. Take a look at ESPN’s NBA Power Rankings:
1. Golden State Warriors (same)
2. Atlanta Hawks (up 1)
3. Memphis Grizzlies (down 1)
4. Houston Rockets (up 4)
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (down 1)
6. LA Clippers (up 1)
7. Portland Trail Blazers (up 3)
8. San Antonio Spurs (down 2)
9. Dallas Mavericks (same)
10. Toronto Raptors (down 5)
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11. OKC Thunder (same)
12. New Orleans Pelicans (up 5)
13. Indiana Pacers (up 1)
14. Chicago Bulls (down 2)
15. Milwaukee Bucks (down 2)
16. Phoenix Suns (same)
17. Utah Jazz (up 5)
18. Boston Celtics (up 1)
19. Washington Wizards (down 1)
20. Brooklyn Nets (same)
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21. Charlotte Hornets (same)
22. Detroit Pistons (down 7)
23. Miami Heat (up 1)
24. Minnesota Timberwolves (down 1)
25. Sacramento Kings (same)
26. Orlando Magic (same)
27. LA Lakers (up 1)
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28. New York Knicks (up 2)
29. Denver Nuggets (down 2)
30. Philadelphia 76ers (down 1).
