And off they go, 30 teams soaring and sinking and slinking their way to April 10th, when the finish line divides those going on vacation from those still on the clock.
Basketball is back and the first night after NBA All-Star Weekend was a wild one. Who wouldn't want a playoff series between the Kings and Warriors.
The Warriors once again barely beat the Kings, coming away with a 125-123 win at Oracle Arena. And they're happy to be done with them ... for now.
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The next seven weeks represent the non-playoff version of the best of the NBA, and these are the post-All-Star Break version of our Power Rankings: