NBA Power Rankings: Health the great intangible for squads like OKC Thunder

OKC Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
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142. . 26-37. Previous: 27th. Washington Wizards. 26. team

Pondering the effect of the trade between the Wizards and Bulls it’s interesting to note in the same time span the Bulls have won six games the Wizards have won just four times all to currently unseeded squads.

So, just like I ponder the positive effect of Porter Jr. on the Bulls (see number 23)- does this equally point to the ongoing issues in Washington’s locker room?

Meanwhile, Bradley Beal leads the NBA in minutes played per game (37.6). Perhaps Scottie Brooks might want to rethink that decision given Washington is three games behind (4.5 games as of this posting).

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 24th

Games Remaining: 19| Home: 11 | Road: 8

  • Versus top 10 offenses: three
  • Versus top 10 defenses: seven
  • Games facing teams over .500: six (plus Kings)
  • Last 10 games: 4-6
  • Back to back sets: four

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 16th (109.6)
Defensive Rating: 26th (112.3)
Net Differential: 25th (-2.7)

Record: 11th in EC
Home: 18-12| Road: 8-25| Back to back sets: 11
Versus the East: 18-26 | Versus the West: 8-11

Week 20, 2-1: Won @Nets, Wolves, Lost @Celts
On tap for week 21: vs. Mavericks, @Hornets, @Wolves