NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers jockey for position

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OKC Thunder, Week 23 NBA Power Rankings
Taurean Prince, Kevin Huerter, Trae Young, Omari Spellman, and John Collins OKC Thunder, Week 23 NBA Power Rankings (Photo by Kevin Liles/NBAE via Getty Images) /

. 26-48. Previous: 26th. Atlanta Hawks. 24. team. 125

There is much to be excited about with this young Hawks team. They boast the fastest pace in the Association and on the negative side subsequently also turn the ball over more than any other team.

But, the dividends of having three young talents are starting to show as the Hawks continue to contend in games and Trae Young develops chemistry with John Collins while Kevin Huerter looks like he may end up being the steal of his draft class.

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 2nd

Games Remaining: 8 | Home: 4 | Road: 4

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

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 24th  (107.1)
Defensive Rating: 26th( 112.5)
Net Differential: 26th (-5.4)

Record: 12th in EC – eliminated from playoff opportunity
Home: 15-22 | Road: 11-26 | Back to back sets: 11
Versus the West: 12-15 | Versus the East: 14-33

Week 23, 2-1: Won vs. Jazz, 76ers, lost to Rockets
On tap for week 24: @Pelicans, Blazers, Bucks