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2019 NBA Power Rankings: Week Eight
Here at the ICT Zone, our power rankings are based on a very simple philosophy. "To be the man you gotta beat the man", if a lower ranked team beats a higher ranked team, then the two teams automatically swap spots regardless of results from prior weeks. After a few weeks off, we are back with week eight of the the NBA season.

The Grizzlies have been a volatile presence in our rankings so far this season, becoming the first team to occupy the top and bottom spots at some point. Despite having perhaps the frontrunner for Rookie-of-the-Year in Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have not been able to match up well against other teams. While surprisingly getting the number 2 pick in the 2019 draft helps move along the Grizzlies' timeline, they still have quite a way to go to be contenders in the West.
One team that has struggled of late is the Minnesota Timberwolves, having lost their past 5 games. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins have been carrying the team, but their supporting cast needs to step up if they want to be a playoff team. Still, having 2 all-star-caliber players puts them ahead of other teams vying for one of the last spots in the Western Conference.
Teams that have been first: Sacramento Kings (1x), Houston Rockets (2x), Memphis Grizzlies (1x)
Teams that have been last: Memphis Grizzlies (2x), Golden State Warriors (1x), Minnesota Timberwolves (1x)

1. Memphis Grizzlies +29
(7-16)

2. Sacramento Kings +7
(10-13)

3. Milwaukee Bucks +2
(22-3)

4. Boston Celtics +7
(17-5)

5. Detroit Pistons +23
(10-14)

6. Miami Heat -2
(18-6)

7. Los Angeles Lakers -5
(21-3)

8. Los Angeles Clippers +2
(18-7)

9. Houston Rockets -8
(15-8)

10. San Antonio Spurs +17
(9-14)

11. Indiana Pacers -3
(15-9)

12. Oklahoma City Thunder +4
(11-12)

13. Charlotte Hornets +10
(10-16)

14. Utah Jazz +15
(13-11)

15. Brooklyn Nets
(13-10)

16. Portland Trail Blazers +6
(10-15)

17. Philadelphia 76ers
(18-7)

18. Orlando Magic -12
(11-12)

19. Atlanta Hawks -1
(6-18)

20. Phoenix Suns -7
(11-12)

21. Washington Wizards -2
(7-16)

22. Denver Nuggets -19
(14-8)

23. Golden State Warriors -3
(5-20)

24. New Orleans Pelicans -12
(6-19)

25. Toronto Raptors -4
(16-7)

26. Dallas Mavericks -19
(16-7)

27. New York Knicks -4
(4-20)

28. Cleveland Cavaliers -2
(5-18)

29. Chicago Bulls -5
(8-17)

30. Minnesota Timberwolves -16
(10-13)
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