With fewer than 20 games remaining in the NBA season for all 30 teams, additional emphasis is placed on each and every game from a perspective of playoff positioning. Though it must be noted that many teams are thoroughly out of the playoff picture, at least two-thirds of the league remains within striking distance of a playoff spot, and as the schedule winds down, every win or loss counts in a big way.
That is the backdrop of this week’s NBA power rankings and you just might find a new “contender” emerging in the Eastern Conference. Let’s roll.