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NBA Power Rankings: Clippers are too good to ignore

By Brandon Jefferson

SAN ANTONIO,TX - NOVEMBER 05: Los Angeles Clippers during National Anthem before the start of their game the San Antonio Spurs at AT
SAN ANTONIO,TX - NOVEMBER 05: Los Angeles Clippers during National Anthem before the start of their game the San Antonio Spurs at AT /
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Nov 4, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) dribbles the ball up court as he fends off Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) dribbles the ball up court as he fends off Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

team. 81. DeMar DeRozan is to mid-range scoring as Elvis is to rock-and-roll. For you high schoolers perusing these rankings, study up because that’s about as good of a SAT prep question as you’ll get from us. DeRozan has been on a tear and his 34.1 PPG is tops in the league. Last year was Kyle Lowry’s breakout year and it seems he’s passed the baton right into the hands of DeRozan this season. The Raptors have had questions about their power forward spot haunt them — they were reportedly close to dealing for Serge Ibaka in the summer — but it seems like they finally found someone to fill that gap, rookie Pascal Siakam. Siakam’s numbers won’t get him Rookie of the Year, but he’s served as a critical piece for Toronto in the early portion of the season. It would seem at some point that DeRozan’s numbers would come back to Earth (after being inefficient all his career he’s suddenly gotten a knack for efficiency), but that doesn’t mean the Raptors aren’t a team for the Cleveland Cavaliers to monitor.. (7-2). Previous: 6th. Toronto Raptors. 4

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