2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Golden State Warriors Back On Top In Week 14

January 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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In Week 14 of NBA Power Rankings, the Golden State Warriors reclaim the throne in the No. 1 spot and the Utah Jazz are on the rise.

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January 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

It was a long break from reality, but the inevitable finally happened: The Golden State Warriors are back on top of this week’s NBA Power Rankings as the undisputed No. 1 team in the NBA.

Though it’s been two weeks since a new batch of power rankings here at HoopsHabit (the injury report listed this writer as “DNP – Sinus Infection” for Week 13), we have two more weeks of evidence pointing to the unavoidable truth that the Dubs are back as the NBA’s alpha dogs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a turn for the worse, the MVP race has really narrowed down to James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the starting lineup for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game has been announced, and the Utah Jazz are on the rise now that they’re finally healthy.

With two weeks of NBA action to catch up on and the 2017 trade deadline approaching, here’s a look at our Week 14 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings.