A lot can change in two weeks for the good and the bad. Missed games and injuries have really hurt some teams, KD & Beal with the Suns, Embiid & PG still for the Sixers, Jokic, Paolo, Ja and Steph all missing games. And let’s not forget the Pelicans, basically it’s Brandon Ingram and a bunch of rookies, G Leaguers and undrafted dudes.
The Cavs keep rolling now, off to the fourth best start in NBA history, sitting at number 2 behind the Celtics and I wouldn’t be surprised if they knock them off before the next round of Rankings. The Raptors confirm they are in tank mode and sit right by the Wizards who take the last spot.
And a bit of a surprise to many is that the Pistons make the biggest jump up the rankings climbing 10 spots into 18th after a run of close games and going 6-4 in the process with JB Bickerstaff sorting out their defense (7th best in the league).
Ryan’s Mavs go down 8 spots (he won’t be happy) and the 76ers also fall 9 spots, as those two teams take the biggest hits in the rankings.
Let us know your thoughts and thanks again to Ayden, Don, Ryan & Carl for putting the rankings together