NBA Power Rankings week 6- the quarter pole finds OKC Thunder defying the odds

Offense: (104.7) – 25th
Defense: (113.9) –  27th
Net: (minus -9.2 ) – 29h

Games Week 6: (1-3) Won vs. Bulls, lost to Thunder, Heat, Magic
Games Week 7 (3 games): Mon, Dec. 2 at Hawks | Weds, Dec. 4 at Hornets | Fri, Dec. 6 at Bulls

The Warriors showed more fight in week six but lost three of their four games and with 21 games in the tank, the inevitability of a lottery visit looms.

Several players currently on the injured list are due to return in December including Kevon Looney who is probable for the Hawks match (Monday), D’Angelo Russell likely in one of the games this week and Jacob Evans will return mid-month.

Following up on the health analogy, this road trip may be precisely what the doctor ordered.  That’s because the trio of teams the Warriors face this week have a cumulative record of 18-43. Granted, the early roster list states Draymond Green won’t play in Atlanta due to rest which is sure to open a can of worms.

This week will offer insight as to whether the Warriors are even trying to get out of the cellar or actively tanking.