Tuesday, April 3, 2018

NBA Power Rankings April 3rd

A day late with these, but with no games last night and the national title I decided to push this a day. 
We see though a much changed landscape from just a few weeks ago.  Despite still slipping from pre- deadline heights, the Thunder and Celtics both have righted the ship it appears and are trending back upwards.  The Spurs, who on March 13th were smashed by the Rockets n a 16 point loss are 8-2 and pounded the Rockets back for a 17 point win on Sunday.  The Wizards are in the opposite boat, going 2-5 in their last 7.  They rank 20th in true shooting over that period, and for a team that really thrives on offense to carry a middle of th pack defense, that's not good enough. 

In terms of playoff hunt the Pistons in the East have been slightly warmer this past week, but might have done too much damage to themselves before to overtake Miami or Milwaukee.  In the Wets the Nuggets have cooled despite owning the past TS% over the past 7 games, thanks to a 113 DRtg over the same period.  They are a game ack of the Pelicans, who have been so good post deadline, but both have a chance if the T-Wolves continue to struggle.

TeamRank Pre DeadlineRank Post DeadlineDifference
Houston Rockets110
Toronto Raptors23-1
Golden State Warriors39-6
Boston Celtics411-7
Oklahoma City Thunder515-10
Minnesota Timberwolves617-11
Philadelphia 76ers743
San Antonio Spurs862
Washington Wizards918-9
Utah Jazz1028
Indiana Pacers1183
Denver Nuggets12102
Portland Trail Blazers1358
Detroit Pistons1419-5
Los Angeles Clippers15141
Cleveland Cavaliers16160
Milwaukee Bucks1720-3
New Orleans Pelicans18126
Charlotte Hornets1922-3
Miami Heat20713
Dallas Mavericks21210
Los Angeles Lakers22139
New York Knicks2327-4
Memphis Grizzlies2429-5
Brooklyn Nets25232
Orlando Magic26251
Atlanta Hawks27261
Chicago Bulls28280
Phoenix Suns2930-1
Sacramento Kings30246

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