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NBA Power Rankings: Good News And Bad News In Week 18

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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In Week 18 of NBA Power Rankings, we assess the good news and the bad news for each team in the league.

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Feb 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Welcome to HoopsHabit.com’s Week 18 NBA Power Rankings! We’ll be counting down from 30 to 1, as we break down the last week in the NBA and where each team stands as we move forward.

After taking a one-week sabbatical for the NBA All-Star Break and 2016 NBA Trade Deadline, we’re back with (approximately) midseason diagnoses for all 30 teams broken down into the good news and the bad news.

Which teams emerged as winners and losers following the trade deadline? Which teams are gearing up for a playoff run and which may have peaked too early? It’s time to take a look at the lay of the land by assessing what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong for every team in the association.

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We will be updating every Tuesday, so scroll through all of the rankings to find out where your favorite team winds up in Week 18 as we take a look at the last week of action and hand out midseason grades for all 30 teams.

Next: No. 30