NBA: Power Rankings 8.0

The Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers have remained at the top of their respective conferences, while teams like the Atlanta Hawks (+10), Dallas Mavericks (+7), and Milwaukee Bucks (+2) have moved up in the standings. On the other end of things, the Toronto Raptors (-10), Golden State Warriors (-6), and Los Angeles Lakers (-4) have struggled since returning from the All-Star break. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are expected to be out at least two more weeks.

Top-5 Teams:

1. Jazz (30-11, 99, +0)

2. 76ers (30-13, 98, +4)

3. Nets (29-14, 96, +0)

4. Suns (28-13, 93, +1)

5. Bucks (27-14, 91, +2)

Other Playoff Teams:

6. Lakers (28-15, 90, -4)

7. Clippers (27-16, 90, -2)

8. Nuggets (25-17, 86, +2)

9. Trail Blazers (25-17, 83, +0)

10. Mavericks (22-19, 81, +7)

11. Spurs (22-17, 80, -3)

12. Heat (22-21, 74, +0)

13. Hawks (22-20, 68, +10)

14. Celtics (21-21, 68, +1)

15. Knicks (21-22, 63, -2)

16. Pacers (19-22, 60, +0)

Rest of the League:

17. Warriors (22-21, 56, -6)

18. Hornets (20-21, 55, +1)

19. Grizzlies (19-20, 52, -1)

20. Bulls (19-22, 50, +0)

21. Pelicans (18-24, 48, +0)

22. Thunder (18-24, 46, +2)

23. Kings (17-25, 43, +2)

24. Raptors (17-25, 42, -10)

25. Cavaliers (16-26, 40, +1)

26. Wizards (15-26, 39, -4)

27. Magic (14-28, 36, +0)

28. Pistons (12-30, 34, +1)

29. Timberwolves (10-32, 31, +1)

30. Rockets (11-30, 31, -2)

MVP Rankings:

1. Joel Embiid (76ers, +0)

2. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets, +1)

3. Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers, +2)

Rookie of the Year:

1. Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves, +2)

2. LaMelo Ball (Hornets, -1)

3. Tyrese Haliburton (Kings, -1)

Defensive Player of the Year:

1. Ben Simmons (76ers, +1)

2. Rudy Gobert (Jazz, -1)

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks, +0)

Most Improved Player:

1. Julius Randle (Knicks, +0)

2. Jaylen Brown (Celtics, +2)

3. Jerami Grant (Pistons, -1)

Sixth Man of the Year:

1. Jordan Clarkson (Jazz, +0)

2. Montrezl Harrell (Lakers, +0)

3. Terrence Ross (Magic, +1)

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