2019 NBA Power Rankings: Week Eight

12/12/2019

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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