In Week 3 of NBA Power Rankings, have we been overlooking Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference?
With nearly two full weeks of NBA action under our belts, the best, worst and medium teams are all starting to show where they truly lie in the league’s 2016-17 landscape.
The Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers have shown serious signs of life and the rest of the league is divided into inconsistent tiers that have changed on a night-to-night basis.
One question that demands an answer, even after being throttled by the Dubs in the last week, is whether or not we’ve been overlooking the Oklahoma City Thunder, who currently sit atop the West with a sterling 5-1 record.
After another week of overtime thrillers, buzzer-beaters and high-flying dunks, here’s a look back on it all in an attempt to sort the league’s best from its worst with Week 3 NBA Power Rankings.