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There’s something inherently appealing about cyclical stories. The Phoenix Suns have been the league’s best team all season long, so it’s only fitting that as we wind down the regular season and prepare for the playoffs, the Suns have once again claimed the No. 1 spot in the NBA Power Rankings.
Their main competition in recent weeks has been the Boston Celtics, who have been scorching hot the last few months. Two losses for the Celtics this week, however, meant that the Suns — who are riding a nine-game winning streak — deservedly slotted back into the top spot.
The Miami Heat were among the biggest risers of the week after defeating those very same Celtics, perhaps turning the corner on what has been an ugly stretch. Making jumps into the top 10 were the Toronto Raptors, who have won 10 of 12 games, the Denver Nuggets and the Charlotte Hornets.
This week’s biggest fallers were the Golden State Warriors, who lost four more games without Stephen Curry and dropped to the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Speaking of dropping, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle and briefly fell out of play-in position this week as they anticipate the return of Antony Davis.
Here are this week’s NBA Power Rankings with about 10 days left in the regular season.
*Please keep in mind that our Power Rankings are based on the team’s performance the previous week, not the entire season.
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