NBA Power Rankings: Health the great intangible for squads like OKC Thunder
team. 125. . 22-42. Previous: 24th. Atlanta Hawks. 25
If Trae Young started the season this hot would the race for Rookie of the Year be a completely different story?
The recent production of Young is impressive. Since the break Young is averaging 32.0 points and 9.5 assists and is shooting 51.0 percent from the perimeter.
Yet, what the heck is up with referees tossing him from a game for looking at Kris Dunn too long? The NBA is desperate for what Adam Silver repeatedly tells fans his sport is “good entertainment”. I doubt fans and viewers consider watching officials inserting themselves into the game is what he has in mind – maybe it’s time someone told the officials that!
Schedule particulars:
Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 9th
Games Remaining: 18 | Home: 11 | Road: 7
- Versus top 10 offenses: 11
- Versus top 10 defenses: nine
- Games facing teams over .500: 11
- Last 10 games: 4-6
- Back to back sets: three
Key Stats:
Offensive Rating: 25th (106.7)
Defensive Rating: 27th( 112.8 )
Net Differential: 26th (-6.2)
Opponent points per game: 119.0 (30th)
Record: 12th in EC
Home: 11-19 | Road: 11-23 | Back to back sets: 9
Versus the West: 9-13| Versus the East: 13-29
Week 20, 2-2: won Wolves, @Bulls, lost to Rockets, Bulls
On tap for week 21: (finishing B2B @Heat), Spurs, Nets, Pelicans