NBA Power Rankings: How far will the Warriors fall?

By Ian Levy | Nov 20, 2018

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors stretches before the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 18, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets smiles prior to a game against the Sacramento Kings on November 17, 2018 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

169. . 8-7. Previous: 22nd. Houston Rockets. 15. team

Things are finally looking up for the Houston Rockets. A 3-0 week, that included wins over both the Warriors and Nuggets, outscoring opponents by an average of 17.8 points per 100 possessions, is exactly what the doctor ordered. With the Carmelo Anthony era officially over, the Rockets offense looked as smooth as it has all season long. Chris Paul had been shooting under 35.0 percent on 3-pointers but canned 11-of-19 this week. Clint Capela was sensational, dunking everything in site.

However, more importantly, the Rockets defense looked much improved this week, holding the Nuggets, Warriors and Kings to 106.1 points per 100 possessions. Jeff Bzdelik has returned from his brief retirement and is back in charge of the defense, a move that is apparently already paying dividends.

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