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NBA Power Rankings: The Raptors are standing on top

By Ian Levy

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)
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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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 01: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 01: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

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For the first time in a while, the Bucks have slid out of the top spot in these power rankings. The Bucks still have the best point differential in the league, an edge of a nearly a point-and-a-half per 100 possessions over the now No. 1 Toronto Raptors. However, the Bucks have been slowly sliding backward while the Raptors haven’t taken their foot off the gas. Over their last 10 games, the Bucks are just 6-4 with a plus-7.1 point differential, against an 8-2 record and plus-9.1 differential for the Raptors.

Things don’t get any easier for the Bucks this week, with games against the Pistons, Warriors and Raptors. This could be an opportunity for them to reestablish themselves as the best team in the league, or to continue sliding back towards the pack and leaving the league’s top tier as open as its been for a long time.

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