NBA Power Rankings: Post-Trade Deadline standings
With a little over a week elapsed since the trade deadline, let's take stock of where all 30 NBA teams stand.
Record: 13-36 (Last Five: 1-4)
O Rating: 106.0 (27th)
The Rockets snapped a 20-game losing streak in late March, but have still dropped 26 of their last 28 games. A high lottery pick awaits.
Record: 12-38 (Last Five: 1-4)
O Rating: 106.8 (26th)
A 4-8 record since the All-Star break marks improvement for this group under Chris Finch. Refreshingly, Karl-Anthony Towns (27.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists per game) and Anthony Edwards (24.6 points, 5 rebounds) are leading the charge in that span.
Record: 14-35 (Last Five: 2-3)
O Rating: 107.8 (25th)
The Pistons phased from their largest victory of the season (120-91 over the Wizards) for their largest loss (125-81 to the Knicks) in consecutive games. Killian Hayes, at least, is back after a 41-game injury absence.
Record: 17-32 (Last Five: 0-5)
O Rating: 103.6 (30th)
Collin Sexton's breakout season continues -- he's scored 20-plus points in four straight -- but the Cavaliers are embroiled in a five-game skid, and losers of six of seven.
Record: 17-33 (Last Five: 2-3)
O Rating: 104.9 (28th)
The Magic telegraphed a teardown by flipping Nikola Vučević for two first-round picks, but they've been competitive since the trade deadline. Wendell Carter Jr., also acquired from the Bulls, and Chuma Okeke have showed flashes in expanding roles.
Record: 20-29 (Last Five: 1-4)
O Rating: 104.2 (29th)
The Thunder have lost five of six since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was sidelined with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He's due back some time in April, but the Thunder may be well into obscurity by then.
Record: 17-31 (Last Five: 2-3)
O Rating: 108.3 (23rd)
Bradley Beal's four-game absence has coincided with a three-game losing streak. But, inconsistent as they are, the Wizards remain just three games out of the play-in.
Record: 19-30 (Last Five: 1-4)
O Rating: 112.5 (13th)
A stretch in which they dropped 12 of 13 games, which was littered with extenuating, COVID-related circumstances, threatened to derail their season. Fresh off a whopper of a 53-point victory over the Warriors, though, the Raptors are in the hunt.
Record: 22-28 (Last Five: 2-3)
O Rating: 113.8 (9th)
The Kings' season has been a game of runs. Just one week ago, they were winners of five straight and eight of nine contests. Now, they've dropped three straight, but remain just one game back of the last play-in spot.
Record: 20-28 (Last Five: 1-4)
O Rating: 110.6 (16th)
A four-game West Coast swing that featured matchups with the Spurs, Warriors, Suns and Jazz came at a tough time as the Bulls adapt to an overhauled roster and seismically shifted play style. But they secured their first post-deadline win against the shorthanded Nets on Sunday, snapping a six-game schneid. They continue to make strides offensively around the All-Star pairing of Zach LaVine and Vučević, which could lead them to higher standing by season's end.
