NBA Power Rankings - Jan. 22 Update

NBA Tier 1 Ranks

1. Los Angeles Lakers (12-4)
2. Los Angeles Clippers (11-4)
3. Milwaukee Bucks (9-6)
4. Brooklyn Nets (9-7)
5. Utah Jazz (11-4)
6. Boston Celtics (8-5)
7. Portland Trail Blazers (8-6)
8. San Antonio Spurs (8-7)
9. Indiana Pacers (8-6)
10. Denver Nuggets (7-7)

Tier 1 Spotlight : Brooklyn Nets

"​Sure to be the most entertaining team to follow this year, for a variety of reason, the nets look to make a title run this year.  It remains be seen how far this rocket ship will fly while being held together by duct tape. My guess is one of the big three will be gone by the playoffs, probably Kyrie."

#LakeShow #ClipperNation #FeartheDeer #BrooklynTogether #TakeNote
#BleedGreen #RIPCity #GoSpursGo #AlwaysGame #MileHighBasketball

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NBA Tier 2 Ranks

11. Philadelphia 76ers (10-5)
12. Phoenix Suns (8-5)
13. Golden State Warriors (8-7)
14. Memphis Grizzlies (7-6)
15. Dallas Mavericks (7-7)
16. Atlanta Hawks (7-7)
17. Charlotte Hornets (6-8)
18. Toronto Raptors (5-9)
19. New York Knicks (8-8)
​20. Miami Heat (6-7)

Tier 2 Spotlight: Charlotte Hornets

"​LaMelo Ball was the only rookie most fans new about because of the lack of a March Madness in 2020.  However, he looks great and the Hornets are already showing huge improvements from last year."

#HereTheyCome #WeAreTheValley #Dubnation #GrindCity #MFFL
#TruetoAtlanta #AllFly #WeTheNorth #NewYorkForever #HeatTwitter

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NBA Tier 3 Ranks

21. Oklahoma City Thunder (6-7)
22. New Orleans Pelicans (5-9)
23. Chicago Bulls (6-8)
24. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-7)
25. Houston Rockets (4-9)
26. Orlando Magic (7-8)
27. Sacramento Kings (5-10)
28. Washington Wizards (3-8)
29. Detroit Pistons (3-11)
​30. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-10)

Tier 3 Spotlight: Washington Wizards

"​What do you get when you mix a disgruntled Westbrook and half an NBA roster testing positive for COVID? Not a good basketball team. Bradley Beal looks great though."

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Robert "Bob" Hrbek

NBA Contributor;
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