NBA Power Rankings: Life After All-Star Weekend

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) and Eastern Conference guard Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) fight for a rebound during the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jason Szenes-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) wins the MVP trophy after the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

149. If it’s possible for something as powerful as Thunder to sneak up on anyone, that’s exactly what OKC is doing right now. After weeks of wondering whether Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were about to miss the playoffs, the Thunder are suddenly 0.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth spot thanks to a three-game win streak. <p>Westbrook has been on a tear lately, dropping 40-point games like they’re nothing — including a 41-point performance in the All-Star Game that earned him MVP honors. KD has also found his groove and if this team is back (for real this time), the rest of the league had better be on notice.</p>. (28-25). Previous: . Oklahoma City Thunder. 11. team

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