2014-15 NBA Power Rankings: Week 14
By Court Zierk
@courtzierk
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2014-15 NBA Power Rankings: Week 14
There is never any shortage of excitement in the NBA, and this week was no different. This week’s power rankings will be indicative of the unpredictable and exhilarating season that we are witnessing. There are surprise teams that continue their hot play, but there are also teams many had high expectations for that continue to disappoint. Here is the Week 14 edition of RantSports’ NBA Power Rankings.
30. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-39), Last Week: 30
30. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-39), Last Week: 30
29. Los Angeles Lakers (13-35), Last Week: 28
29. Los Angeles Lakers (13-35), Last Week: 28
28. Denver Nuggets (19-29), Last Week: 20
28. Denver Nuggets (19-29), Last Week: 20
27. Philadelphia 76ers (10-38), Last Week: 29
27. Philadelphia 76ers (10-38), Last Week: 29
26. Orlando Magic (15-35), Last Week: 26
26. Orlando Magic (15-35), Last Week: 26
25. Indiana Pacers (17-32), Last Week: 25
25. Indiana Pacers (17-32), Last Week: 25
24. New York Knicks (10-38), Last Week: 27
24. New York Knicks (10-38), Last Week: 27
23. Boston Celtics (16-30), Last Week: 24
23. Boston Celtics (16-30), Last Week: 24
22. Sacramento Kings (17-28), Last Week: 23
22. Sacramento Kings (17-28), Last Week: 23
21. Brooklyn Nets (18-28), Last Week: 21
21. Brooklyn Nets (18-28), Last Week: 21
20. Utah Jazz (17-30), Last Week: 22
20. Utah Jazz (17-30), Last Week: 22
19. Detroit Pistons (18-30), Last Week: 19
19. Detroit Pistons (18-30), Last Week: 19
18. Miami Heat (21-26), Last Week: 17
18. Miami Heat (21-26), Last Week: 17
17. Charlotte Hornets (20-27), Last Week: 18
17. Charlotte Hornets (20-27), Last Week: 18
16. Milwaukee Bucks (25-22), Last Week: 16
16. Milwaukee Bucks (25-22), Last Week: 16
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-24), Last Week: 15
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-24), Last Week: 15
14. Chicago Bulls (30-19), Last Week: 11
14. Chicago Bulls (30-19), Last Week: 11
13. New Orleans Pelicans (25-22), Last Week: 14
13. New Orleans Pelicans (25-22), Last Week: 14
12. Phoenix Suns (28-21), Last Week: 13
12. Phoenix Suns (28-21), Last Week: 13
11. Washington Wizards (31-17), Last Week: 9
11. Washington Wizards (31-17), Last Week: 9
10. Toronto Raptors (33-15), Last Week: 10
10. Toronto Raptors (33-15), Last Week: 10
9. Dallas Mavericks (35-17), Last Week: 7
9. Dallas Mavericks (35-17), Last Week: 7
8. Portland Trail Blazers (32-16), Last Week: 5
8. Portland Trail Blazers (32-16), Last Week: 5
7. Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20), Last Week: 12
7. Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20), Last Week: 12
6. San Antonio Spurs (30-18), Last Week: 6
6. San Antonio Spurs (30-18), Last Week: 6
5. Los Angeles Clippers (33-15), Last Week: 8
5. Los Angeles Clippers (33-15), Last Week: 8
4. Houston Rockets (33-15), Last Week: 4
4. Houston Rockets (33-15), Last Week: 4
3. Memphis Grizzlies (35-12), Last Week: 3
3. Memphis Grizzlies (35-12), Last Week: 3
2. Golden State Warriors (37-8), Last Week: 1
2. Golden State Warriors (37-8), Last Week: 1
1. Atlanta Hawks (40-8), Last Week: 2
1. Atlanta Hawks (40-8), Last Week: 2
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