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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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 17: Marvin Williams #2 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts to a play during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 17, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Previous: 10th. Charlotte Hornets. 13. team. 170. . 8-8

It continues to be the same story for the Hornets — solid wins, close losses, a .500 record but with one of the best point differentials in the entire league. A big loss to the Cavaliers was a blemish this week but they followed it up with a close loss to the 76ers and a five-point win over the Celtics. The projections at 538 give the Hornets 67 percent odds of making the playoffs and currently project them to finish with the seventh-best record in the East.

Whatever the Hornets have accomplished this season, it’s been driven by Kemba Walker. He followed up his 63 points against the 76ers with 43 against Boston. For the season, Walker is averaging 29.6 points, 6.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 38.9 percent on over 10 3-point attempts per game. Maybe it’s time to start talking about him as a dark-horse MVP candidate?

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