2014-15 NBA Power Rankings: Week 11
By Court Zierk
@courtzierk
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2014-15 NBA Power Rankings: Week 11
The Warriors and Hawks continue to be the class of the league. The Pistons are streaking and actually appear to enjoy playing basketball again. The 76ers have won two straight for the first time since last year. And the Western Conference continues to be a gauntlet, where three through eight are separated by four games. Here's how the entire league stacks up in this week's power rankings.
30. New York Knicks (5-35), Last Week: 30
30. New York Knicks (5-35), Last Week: 30
29. Minnesota Timberwolves (5-31), Last Week: 28
29. Minnesota Timberwolves (5-31), Last Week: 28
28. Philadelphia 76ers (7-29), Last Week: 29
28. Philadelphia 76ers (7-29), Last Week: 29
27. Boston Celtics (13-23), Last Week: 26
27. Boston Celtics (13-23), Last Week: 26
26. Los Angeles Lakers (12-26), Last Week: 25
26. Los Angeles Lakers (12-26), Last Week: 25
25. Indiana Pacers (15-24), Last Week: 22
25. Indiana Pacers (15-24), Last Week: 22
24. Charlotte Hornets (15-24), Last Week: 27
24. Charlotte Hornets (15-24), Last Week: 27
23. Orlando Magic (14-27), Last Week: 20
23. Orlando Magic (14-27), Last Week: 20
22. Utah Jazz (13-25), Last Week: 21
22. Utah Jazz (13-25), Last Week: 21
21. Sacramento Kings (16-21), Last Week: 23
21. Sacramento Kings (16-21), Last Week: 23
20. Detroit Pistons (14-24), Last Week: 24
20. Detroit Pistons (14-24), Last Week: 24
19. Miami Heat (16-21), Last Week: 19
19. Miami Heat (16-21), Last Week: 19
18. Brooklyn Nets (16-22), Last Week: 17
18. Brooklyn Nets (16-22), Last Week: 17
17. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-19), Last Week: 15
17. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-19), Last Week: 15
16. Denver Nuggets (17-20), Last Week: 18
16. Denver Nuggets (17-20), Last Week: 18
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-19), Last Week: 14
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-19), Last Week: 14
14. New Orleans Pelicans (18-19), Last Week: 13
14. New Orleans Pelicans (18-19), Last Week: 13
13. Milwaukee Bucks (20-19), Last Week: 16
13. Milwaukee Bucks (20-19), Last Week: 16
12. Los Angeles Clippers (25-13), Last Week: 10
12. Los Angeles Clippers (25-13), Last Week: 10
11. Phoenix Suns (22-18), Last Week: 12
11. Phoenix Suns (22-18), Last Week: 12
10. San Antonio Spurs (23-15), Last Week: 11
10. San Antonio Spurs (23-15), Last Week: 11
9. Washington Wizards (25-12), Last Week: 9
9. Washington Wizards (25-12), Last Week: 9
8. Toronto Raptors (25-12), Last Week: 7
8. Toronto Raptors (25-12), Last Week: 7
7. Chicago Bulls (26-13), Last Week: 4
7. Chicago Bulls (26-13), Last Week: 4
6. Memphis Grizzlies (26-11), Last Week: 5
6. Memphis Grizzlies (26-11), Last Week: 5
5. Houston Rockets (27-11), Last Week: 8
5. Houston Rockets (27-11), Last Week: 8
4. Dallas Mavericks (26-12), Last Week: 6
4. Dallas Mavericks (26-12), Last Week: 6
3. Portland Trail Blazers (30-8), Last Week: 3
3. Portland Trail Blazers (30-8), Last Week: 3
2. Atlanta Hawks (29-8), Last Week: 2
2. Atlanta Hawks (29-8), Last Week: 2
1. Golden State Warriors (29-5), Last Week: 1
1. Golden State Warriors (29-5), Last Week: 1
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