Power rankings Week 17: Pundits split where OKC Thunder rank at break

In week 17 of  NBA power rankings lists pundits are all over the map regarding the OKC Thunder with a high of 5th and low of 17th.

Heading into the All-Star Break incredibly the pundits are the most uncertain about the OKC Thunder. While some scribes recognize the prowess this Thunder squad display when facing top teams others punish OKC’s inability to beat teams they shouldn’t take for granted.

In fairness, perhaps some of the writers weren’t aware of the travel trials this OKC Thunder squad endured. Maybe they didn’t factor in other injuries. Regardless, the opinions reflect each scribes short list of requirements. And as OKC enter the break this team is offering the most variance among these top analysts.

Power rankings for week 17 covers two games as the NBA wound toward the All-Star break. For the OKC Thunder this was represented via a back to back set versus the revamped Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The following is the smorgasbord of power ranking by the top National scribes for the OKC Thunder week 17.