2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Bulls Regress In Week 9

By Gerald Bourguet | Dec 19, 2016

Nov 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) defends Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on as a teammate shoots free throws during the third quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 114-95. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous: . Portland Trail Blazers. 21. team. 34. We’re not sure how much “heart” has to do with the league’s worst defense or regression to the mean after last year’s feel-good season, but a one-point loss to the Clippers and a double-digit win over OKC quickly spiraled into a thorough beating from Denver and a 45-point shellacking from the Warriors. <p><strong><a rel=. 13-16