NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 12 Edition: Some Shuffling In The Top 5
By Phil Watson
Dec 9, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4) dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets small forward Wilson Chandler (21) looks on during the first half at the Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
16. Washington Wizards (9-11)
Last Week: 0-2
Previous Ranking: 17
Good Injury News, Bad Injury News: Bradley Beal, out with a stress injury in his right leg, has been cleared for more basketball-related activities, but still doesn’t have a target date for his return. He’s missed seven games. Al Harrington, however, will be out another month after surgery on Monday to remove loose particles in his right knee.
The Week That Was: The Wizards lost in overtime to the Bucks 109-105 on Friday and lost to the Nuggets 75-74 on Monday.
The Numbers: 37.8% FG (30th), 25.5% 3FG (29th), 72% FT, 46 RPG, 15.5 TOPG, 89.5 PPG (26th)
The Opponents: 43.6% FG, 31,7% 3FG, 67.5% FT, 48 RPG, 19 TOPG (2nd), 92 PPG (5th)
The Leaders: John Wall 25 PPG, Trevor Booker 10.5 RPG, Wall 8 APG, Trevor Ariza 3 SPG, Marcin Gortat 2.5 BPG, Gortat 12-for-24 (50%) FG, Martell Webster 2-for-5 (40%) 3FG (1 game)
Don’t! Shooters: Chris Singleton 2-for-15 (13.3%) FG, Eric Maynor 0-for-4 3FG