DENVER — Only a reminder for individuals who do not know.
The NBA Cup championship sport doesn’t depend within the standings or common season statistics.
So regardless that Oklahoma Metropolis misplaced to the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas, they nonetheless have the longest successful streak within the league with seven straight video games.
Nonetheless, ought to the Thunder fall within the Arizona Republic’s newest NBA energy rankings after this 97-81 loss?
Final week: Tied for second with the Boston Celtics.
The Cavs have received their final 4 video games, the third coming in opposition to the NBA Cup champion Bucks, 124-101, in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 factors within the victory. Cleveland stays the one NBA crew to shoot at the least 50% from the sphere (50.5%) and at the least 40% from 3 (40.5%).
Final week: Initially.
The Thunder had no reply for NBA Cup MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (26 factors, 19 rebounds and 10 assists) and shot 5 of 32 from 3. They bounced again with highway wins in opposition to Orlando and Miami.
3. Boston Celtics (22-6)
Final week: Tied for second with the Cavaliers
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joked after Boston’s loss to Chicago, however the NBA did not discover his actions humorous. He was fined $35,000 for “aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language to a match official.” Two days later, the Celtics received the rematch by 25 factors whereas Jayson Tatum misplaced 43.
Final week: Fourth.
The Grizzlies ambushed Golden State, 144-93, on a historic evening. Memphis not solely conceded a file 27 3s within the largest margin of victory of any crew this season, however Warriors celebrity Stephen Curry and ahead Draymond Inexperienced did not make a shot from the sphere in a match collectively for the very first time.
Final week: Groups 6-10
Karl-Anthony Cities reminded the Minnesota Timberwolves and their followers who he was by posting a large double-double of 32 factors and 20 rebounds in his return sport that resulted in a 133-107 victory for the Knicks.
Groups 6-10
Houston Rockets (19-9) – Nice response in opposition to New Orleans after the NBA Cup semi-final defeat in opposition to OKC.
Dallas Mavericks (18-10) — Seven gamers attain double figures in win over Clippers with out injured Luka Doncic (left heel contusion).
Milwaukee Bucks (15-12) – No disgrace in dropping to Cleveland, particularly with Damian Lillard sidelined as a result of a proper calf pressure he suffered within the NBA Cup Finals.
Orlando Magic (18-12) — The accidents proceed to pile up as Mo Wagner will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
Los Angeles Lakers (16-12) — The Lakers have received their final three video games with LeBron James returning after lacking a couple of video games. Yeah, they missed the just about 40 12 months previous.
I got here throughout 6-10 – Miami Warmth (13-13).
Do you have got any ideas on the present state of the Suns? Contact Suns insider Duane Rankin at [email protected] or contact him at 480-810-5518. Observe him on X, previously Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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