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

By Gerald Bourguet

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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Jan 18, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts as fans chant his name after a score against the Toronto Raptors during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Philadelphia 76ers. 19. team. 93. Wait, the Philadelphia 76ers are actually fun again? That’s the only conclusion we can draw now that Joel Embiid’s Sixers have won eight of their last 10 games. Though 5.5 games still separate Philly from a playoff spot, the team’s recent rise might not be a fluke. <p>Embiid is still putting up monster numbers in limited minutes, Ersan Ilyasova is spreading the floor, T.J. McConnell remains the closest thing Philadelphia will have to a real-life Rudy and Ben Simmons may be back sometime after the All-Star break. Even without a starting spot in the All-Star Game for The Process and a <a href=. 15-27. Previous: