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

By Gerald Bourguet | Jan 23, 2017

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 21, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) talks to head coach Steve Clifford during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

23-21. Previous: . Charlotte Hornets. 13. team. 170. We’re really hoping that all that talk about Kemba Walker making his first All-Star Game didn’t prematurely jinx him. Nobody should’ve expected to see his name in the starting five, especially over bigger names like Kyrie Irving and DeMar DeRozan, but with Kyle Lowry, Isaiah Thomas and John Wall to consider still, it’s not necessarily a lock anymore. <p>That’d be a pity for the Charlotte Hornets, whose current three-game win streak is their only saving grace after an awful 1-7 skid.</p>