NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season's end nears
Briefly

With less than two weeks remaining in the NBA regular season, teams are competing for playoff positions and player awards. The race is particularly fierce in the Western Conference, where teams from third to eighth are closely ranked. Meanwhile, certain teams are balancing their playoff aspirations with their lottery prospects for the upcoming draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder have made history with their record against Eastern Conference teams, while the Cleveland Cavaliers strive for a strong finish to secure their position in the East.
The race to avoid the play-in tournament is changing daily, especially in the Western Conference where teams from third to eighth place are within two games.
Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best cross-conference record in history at 28-1 against Eastern Conference teams, surpassing the previous record of 27-3.
Cleveland Cavaliers secured their third 60-win season and are focused on maintaining the No. 1 seed in the East, ahead by four games.
As the regular season nears its end, players are vying for postseason recognition, including top awards like MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year.
Read at ESPN.com
[
|
]