NBA Power Rankings: Week Five
By Peter Owen
NBA Power Rankings
The pack has began to separate itself from the field now in the NBA. There is a distinct group of seven or eight teams distancing themselves in the standings and in the conversation of favorites to make the NBA Finals in June. Conversely, we’re closer to establishing which teams are genuine lottery teams and which teams are simply struggling.
The injury gods weren’t finished with the NBA despite taking Derrick Rose, Andre Iguodala and Marc Gasol last week. This week they claimed J.J. Redick (wrist) from the Clippers for up to two months and Anthony Davis (hand) from the Pelicans indefinitely.