NBA Power Rankings: Are the Detroit Pistons for real?

By Ian Levy | Oct 30, 2018

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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors walks off the court after scoring 51 points against the Washington Wizards at ORACLE Arena on October 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

7-1. Previous: 4th. Golden State Warriors. 3. team. 41.

The Warriors probably could have reclaimed their hold on the top spot this week but I took the opportunity to give some else a chance while it was still feasible (which it may not be for long). Golden State won all four of their games this week, by a total of 81 points. They’re now on a five-game winning streak that includes four wins by 20 or more points.

At an individual level, I think it’s safe to say they’re clicking on all cylinders as well. Kevin Durant dropped 41 points on the Knicks (perhaps auditioning for free agency). Stephen Curry is averaging career-highs in field goal and 3-point attempts and is arguably playing better than he ever has before. Klay Thompson had been struggling and then he went out and hit 14 3-pointers in a game, dropping 52 points in just 27 minutes. Oh, and they’re scoring about 6.0 more points per 100 possessions than any other offense in NBA history.

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