Power Rankings week 9: OKC Thunder among comeback kings

Golden State Warriors:

Offense: (103.3) 30th
Defense: (112.5) 24th
Net: (minus -9.2) 27th

Games Week 9: (1-1) Beat Pelicans: 106-102, Lost to Blazers: 112-122
Games Week 10 (4 games): Mon vs Wolves |  Weds. vs. Rockets | Fri. vs. Suns | Sat vs. Mavericks

In a week where the Warriors split wins and losses, they still rank dead last in the West. The good news (perhaps) is they are at home for the longest series this season of five games. It’s noted as ‘perhaps’ since they aren’t exactly beasting in the new Chase Center with a 3-10 record.

This week they’ll have an opportunity to pad that record although Christmas Day serves up their nemesis (or rather I guess they are their opponent’s nemesis) with the Rockets in town. Harden will be inspired to take advantage of the situation. The question is how inspired will the Dubs be to beat the Rockets in front of a Nationwide audience and put even more doubt in the Rockets’ minds.

Golden State could also get lucky if Luka Doncic can’t return in time for the Saturday match, but early indications are the young star should be back by then.