NBA Power Rankings: The Raptors are standing on top

By Ian Levy | Dec 4, 2018

TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 29 - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) laugh during warm-ups as the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in overtime in Toronto. November 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers is congratulated by Tobias Harris #34 after making a basket against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on November 29, 2018 in Sacramento, 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) /

77. . 16-7. Previous: 5th. Los Angeles Clippers. 5. team

Tobias Harris won the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Month in November, an honor that he absolutely earned — averages of 22.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per month, shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 47.8 percent on 3-pointers. His evolution into a hyper-efficient primary scorer has scaffolded Los Angeles’ offense, which is averaging 113.4 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor.

The interesting thing about this Clippers roster is how much dead weight it still holds — Avery Bradley, Milos Teodosic, Marcin Gortat — and how much a potential trade later in the season could raise their ceiling for a deep playoff run. Another long shooter on the wing could change all sorts of things for what has already been one of the best teams in the West.

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