2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Boston Celtics Find Their Groove In Week 12

By Gerald Bourguet | Jan 9, 2017

Dec 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts to the crowd after scoring during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 5, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) celebrates with his teammates after hitting shot during the fourth quarter of the game at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 118-109. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

16-23. Previous: . Portland Trail Blazers. 23. team. 34. Here’s an indication of how sad the “race” for the eighth playoff seed in the West is: The Portland Trail Blazers are 16-23, have lost 13 of their last 17 games, have the NBA’s second worst defense…and are STILL somehow clinging to that final playoff spot. <p><strong><a rel=