OKC Thunder: TI editor power rankings week 17 – At last, the break
25-29. Previous: 23rd. Detroit Pistons. 19. team. 64.
Moves the Pistons made at the deadline were somewhat head scratching. Reggie Bullock was one of Detroit’s best two-way players and Stanley Johnson still seemed like a project worth hanging on to. And, while Detroit has a big man in Andre Drummond they elected to add Thon Maker and Lakers guard-forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.
Post deadline Detroit aggressively pursued Wayne Ellington to add a sharpshooter to their mix promising him a feature role and consistent playing time.
Although the three wins this week were essential it’s hard to get excited over two Knicks victories.
Offensive Rating: 25th (105.3 )
Defensive Rating: 12th (108.2)
Net Differential: 24th ( -2.9)
Points per game: 106.2 (23rd)
Offensive field goal efficiency: 43.6 percent (29th)
3-Point percent: 33.7% (tied 29th)
Opponent points per game: 107.8 (9th)
Opponent field goal efficiency: 47.0 percent (tied 23rd)
Opponent 3-point percent: 32.9% (1st)
Record: 8th in EC
Home: 16-13 | Road: 9-16 | Back to back sets: 7
Versus the East: 16-18| Versus the West: 9-11
Week 17: 3-0 Won vs. Nuggets, @Knicks, Knicks
On tap for week 18: Wizards, @Celtics