Power Rankings Update: Cavs Rise to Top Spot as Playoff Picture Becomes Clearer in Final Stretch

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With just six weeks remaining in the regular season—set to reach 75% completion by Wednesday—we’re approaching the final stretch. Currently, the standings reveal distinct tiers among the teams vying for playoff berths or spots in the SoFi Play-In Tournament within each conference.

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

While there may be some shifts in these tiers over the coming weeks, the current divisions remain quite pronounced.

Additionally, there are a couple of significant matchups in Western Tier 3 scheduled for the next week: Kings versus Mavericks on Monday and Kings against Clippers this weekend.

Plus-Minus Players of the Week

Teams of the Week

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East vs. West

Schedule difficulty through Week 19

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Shifts in the Rankings

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Team to Keep an Eye On in Week 20

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In the Past…

OffRtg: Points generated per 100 possessions (League Rank) DefRtg: Points conceded per 100 possessions (League Rank) NetRtg: Point differential per 100 possessions (League Rank) Pace: Possessions per 48 minutes (League Rank)

This season, the league has averaged 113.2 points scored per 100 possessions along with 99.7 possessions (per team) per 48 minutes.

NBA.com’s Power Rankings, published every Monday throughout the season, reflect one individual’s perspective. Should you have any concerns regarding the rankings or wish to reach out to John Schuhmann, feel free to contact him via Bluesky.