NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers jockey for position

Russell Westbrook, OKC Thunder (Photos by Darren Carroll/NBAE via Getty Images)
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team. 84. . 36-37. Previous: 17th. Sacramento Kings. 19

By week’s end, the Kings were eliminated from the race to land a playoff seed. I won’t deny the fact I was hoping this Cinderella team of the West would find their way to the eighth seed, but the season was no less valuable given the growth the Kings showcased.

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 15th

Games Remaining: 9 | Home: 3 | Road: 6

  • Versus top 10 offenses: four
  • Versus top 10 defenses: one
  • Games facing teams over .500: five
  • Last 10 games: 4-6
  • Streak: Lost one
  • Back to back sets: two

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 18th (108.8)
Defensive Rating: 17th (109.5)
Net Differential: 18th (-0.7)

Record: 9th in WC
Home: 23-15 | Road: 13-22| Back to back sets: 12
Versus the West: 19-25 | Versus the East: 16-8

Week 23, 2-1: Won vs.  Mavericks, Suns, lost to Nets, Lakers
On tap for week 24: @Mavericks, @Pelicans, @Rockets, @Spurs