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NBA Power Rankings: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers Surging
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NBA Power Rankings: Cavs take back No. 1 from OKC, Lakers looking scary, streaking Pistons vault into top 10
Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder are starting to separate themselves, here come the Cleveland Cavaliers to reassert the dominance they've displayed since the first game of the NBA season.
NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers claim top spot; Lakers, Warriors are lurking
I wrote about this club four years ago — 17 of the last 18 NBA champions have won 40 regular-season games before their 20th loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in,
NBA Power Rankings: 3 teams Kevin Durant should prefer over Suns this offseason and why
Kevin Durant appears content with the Phoenix Suns, but they're heading toward an offseason breakup all the same. Here's where he should want to land.
NBA Power Rankings: Most important stretch for all 30 teams
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and the most important games for all 30 teams for the rest of the regular season.
NBA power rankings: Cavaliers, Thunder or Celtics best team this season?
MEMPHIS – The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA’s best record, but they’re 1-2 against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings.
NBA Fantasy Power Rankings Week 19: Cade vaults to 1st
The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (two-game minimum):
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Celtics take over No. 1, while Lakers vault up into top five
30. Washington Wizards (10-47, LW 30). After a couple of rough seasons, Jordan Poole is having a bounce-back year averaging 21 points and 4.8 assists a game while shooting 37.1% from 3. He's not going to be easy to trade with two more years an $65.8 million still on is contract after this season, but when he's playing like this it seems possible.
Who are the NBA's top five contenders (and where are the Boston Celtics)?
As the reigning champs with the second-best record in the league's Eastern Conference, it is safe to say the Celtics are comfortably in this mix.
Big 12 basketball power rankings: Is BYU's Kevin Young conference coach of the year?
BYU has won five straight under coach Kevin Young, who is making case for coach of the year. How high did Cougars climb in ...
NBA Power Rankings: Sixers struggling, Pistons surging in the East
In the latest edition of the power rankings, the Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to struggle, while the Detroit Pistons are surging.
NBA MVP power rankings: Nikola Jokić leading surging Nuggets up West standings
Star center Nikola Jokić, who is averaging a triple-double this season, has helped the Denver Nuggets win 18 of their past 23 ...
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NBA Power Rankings: Wemby out for season; LeBron, Luka beat Nuggets; Knicks struggle
The Pistons have won six in a row. They've had one of their best seasons in years. Cade Cunningham has played like an All-NBA ...
NCAA women's basketball Power Rankings: Texas takes over the No. 1 spot
Texas is the new No. 1 in our ESPN Power Rankings, while Baylor makes its first appearance this season, at No. 15. The ...
DIME NBA Tier List: Tiering The League Ahead Of The Stretch Run
The playoff push is in full swing, and we looked at what tiers each team occupies going into the final two months of the ...