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NBA Power Rankings: Blake Griffin trade shakes things up

By Daniel Lewis

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 22: A close up shot of Blake Griffin
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 22: A close up shot of Blake Griffin /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 05: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on January 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 05: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on January 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Previous: 4th. Toronto Raptors. 3. team. 81. .

The Raptors had a nice week, with a win to start the week and a win to end the week, and a loss to the Jazz in Toronto sandwiched in between. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan earned trips to the All-Star game, as they were recognized for the strong seasons they are having yet again, leading the Raptors to one of the best records in the league. This team has a lot of experience together, with a nice mix of veterans and young players, and seemed prime for the playoffs. Don’t let the secret out, but I’m thinking they have as good of a shot as anyone at representing the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals this year. It’s going to take a lot of work from the Celtics and Cavaliers to show me that they’re a better overall team.

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