NBA Power Rankings: Come fall in love with the Sacramento Kings

By Ian Levy | Nov 6, 2018

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against the Miami Heat on October 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 1: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers looks on in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 1, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Clippers 122-113. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

77. . 6-4. Previous: 9th. Los Angeles Clippers. 8. team

The Clippers split their four games this week but they’ve continued to meet every downturn with another spurt and are in the process of entrenching themselves in the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture. They’re top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency and you can already see some potential rotational changes which can yield more upside. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been hugely important for their defense and he just received his first start. Marcin Gortat has been replaced by Boban Marjanovic as the starting center.

In addition, the Clippers hold several key trade assets — Avery Bradley and Milos Teodosic — which could net them some more useful depth later in the season. As long as everyone stays healthy here, they have the opportunity to build on this early season momentum and get stronger as the year goes on.

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