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NBA Power Rankings week 17: OKC Thunder and peers enter break

By Tamberlyn Richardson

FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings Week 14: Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drives into Royce O’Neale of the Utah Jazz (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

8. team. 79. . 33-22. Previous: 11th. Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks:

Offense: (116.5) 1st
Defense: (110.7) tied 18th
Net: (plus +5.7) 5th

 Results Week 17: (1-1) Won vs. Kings: 130-111, Lost Mon vs. Jazz: 119-123
Games Week 18: (2 games) Fri at Magic | Sat at Hawks

Although the OKC Thunder sit in sixth they have the same record as the Mavericks which could come into play as the season progresses. The teams have played twice each gaining a victory and will play once more on the last game of the season — it already feels like that game will have an impact on seeding.

The wunderkid, Luka Doncic returned to the lineup in the last game prior to the break and didn’t miss a beat as he came two assists shy of a triple-double (33 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists).

More important, was the merging of Kristaps Porzingis and Doncic both producing as the pair combined for 60 points, 25 rebounds, and 13 assists. If Rick Carlisle can get someone else to produce consistently as the third option and figure out those clutch time issues this team will be trouble come mid-April.

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