NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
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.
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.
— Harrison Barnes had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings overcame a cold shooting spell late in the fourth quarter to hold off the New York Knicks 103-94 on Friday night and end a four-game losing streak.
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— Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points, Paul George added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 115-96 on Wednesday night for their season-high fifth consecutive victory.
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— Zion Williamson had 31 points and six rebounds, Steven Adams made a pair of clutch free throws with 17.9 seconds remaining, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point performance by Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and beat the Kings 128-123 Sunday...
— Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and six assists in three quarters, Paul George scored 26 and the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers manhandled the Sacramento Kings 138-100 on Friday night.
— Damian Lillard scored eight of his season-high 40 points in the final four minutes, and the Portland Trail Blazers tied a franchise record with 23 3-pointers to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-126 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
— Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer moments after Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis had a basket taken away following a replay review, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Pacers 127-122 on Monday night.
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— CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
— Pascal Siakam had 17 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, Toronto made 20 3-pointers and the Raptors set a franchise record for scoring while winning for the second time this season, 144-123 over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W3 |
LA Clippers | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | L1 |
Phoenix | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 | L2 |
Golden State | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 | W1 |
Sacramento | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7 | W1 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(12) | Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Iowa State |
2(5) | Xavier Tillman | C | Michigan State |
2(13) | Jahmi'us Ramsey | PG | Texas Tech |
2(22) | Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 6 | 10 | .375 |
2019-20 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
2017-18 | 27 | 55 | .329 |
2016-17 | 32 | 50 | .390 |