Week 4 NBA Power Ranking – Big shifts on the ladder while OKC Thunder clings to middle rung

Dallas Mavericks:

Offense: (112.0) – 3rd
Defense: (109.3) – 18th
Net: (plus +2.7) – 12th

Record: 7-5
Games Week 4: (1-2) Win vs. Raptors, lost to Celtics, Knicks
Games Week 5 (4 games): Mon, Nov. 18 vs. Spurs |  Wed, Nov. 20 vs Warriors |  Fri, Nov. 22 vs. Cavaliers | Sun, Nov 24 at Rockets

I’m not sure what it is about the Raptors but so many players who’ve been searching for their shot or game seem to find it when playing Toronto. Thus was the case for Kristaps Porzingis who had one of his better games against the Raptors (20 points, 15 rebounds). His shot was still off but it looked better and more importantly, he wasn’t hesitating before shooting – something he was doing in the losses to the Knicks.

Which is the other thing as good as the Mavericks have looked losing to arguably the worst team in the league twice in six days is concerning. Hey, maybe the key to easily beating the Mavericks is to play four power forwards at once. 😉