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NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers jockey for position

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Russell Westbrook, OKC Thunder (Photos by Darren Carroll/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings week 22
Damian Lillard, OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings week 22 (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

A strong showing in week 23 by the Blazers who won three matches (two against seeded teams). This was also the week where CJ McCollum began a series of games he’s out due to a knee injury.

Portland continues to feast on the East as their efforts this week moved them to 21-5 against the opposite coast. In contrast, the Blazers are just two games above .500 versus the West.

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 20th

Games Remaining: 10 | Home: 4 | Road: 6

  • Versus top 10 offenses: two
  • Versus top 10 defenses: three
  • Games facing teams over .500:  four
  • Last 10 games: 7-3
  • Streak: Won three
  • Back to back sets: two

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 4th (113.1)
Defensive Rating: 16th (109.4)
Net Differential: 8th (+3.6)

Record: 4th in WC
Home: 28-9 | Road: 17-18 | Back to back sets: 10
Versus the West: 24-22  | Versus the East: 21-5

Week 23, 3-0:  Won Pacers, Mavericks, Pistons
On tap for week 24: vs. Nets, @Bulls, @Hawks, @Pistons

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