NBA Power Rankings: Week Thirteen
By Peter Owen
Jan 26, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is met by forward David Lee (10) after the Warriors scored a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 103-88. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
5. Golden State Warriors (27-18, Last week: #5)
Beat Portland – albeit on the second night of a back-to-back for the visitors – and are one of the few teams in the league to hold a sub-100 Defensive Rating and an above-104 Offensive Rating, the two bellwethers of title contention.
ORtg: 104.2, DRtg: 99.8
6. San Antonio Spurs (33-11, Last week: #4)
The Spurs got ripped apart by the Heat Sunday night. It’s as if they don’t really need to try until the playoffs start and will enter the postseason as under-the-radar as ever.
ORtg: 108.3, DRtg: 99.7