NBA Power Rankings: Can the Clippers stay atop the West?
Kawhi Leonard & Co. have the NBA's best record, but did they do enough to capture the No. 1 spot in our rankings?

























Kawhi Leonard & Co. have the NBA's best record, but did they do enough to capture the No. 1 spot in our rankings?
Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson spoke for the first time since his right Achilles tear and said it "kills" him to have to miss a second straight season.
— Stephen Curry scored 28 points, knocking down six 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors raced to an early lead on the way to a 118-91 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
— Mikal Bridges scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton added 12 points and 13 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-93 on Thursday night.
Warriors rookie James Wiseman had a career night one game after being pulled from the starting lineup, scoring 25 points in a 123-111 win over the Timberwolves.
— Rookie center James Wiseman came off the Warriors' bench to score a career-high 25 points and dazzled opposite Minnesota No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards in a matchup of last year's top two draft selections, and Golden State swept a two-game home series...
The Warriors changed what had been the worst starting lineup in the league Monday night, choosing to replace rookie center James Wiseman with Kevon Looney. But coach Steve Kerr said the change isn't necessarily permanent.
Andrew Wiggins delivered for the Warriors on both ends of the floor Monday night against his former team and afterward spoke about the comfort level he has found playing in Golden State's "winning" and "organized" culture.
— Stephen Curry scored 36 points with seven 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins took it to his old Timberwolves team for 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Minnesota 130-108 on Monday night after coach Steve Kerr shook up his starting five.
No team in the NBA this season has had a longer win streak than the Jazz. But they're not the only red-hot West team heading into Week 6.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 16 | 5 | .762 | - | W3 |
| LA Lakers | 15 | 6 | .714 | 1 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7 | L1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | James Wiseman | C | Memphis |
| 2(18) | Nico Mannion | PG | Arizona |
| 2(21) | Justinian Jessup | SG | Boise State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 11 | 9 | .550 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 50 | .231 |
| 2018-19 | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2016-17 | 67 | 15 | .817 |