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 20, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) stands with Captain America during the national anthem before the game against the Utah Jazz on super hero night at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

15-29. Previous: . Dallas Mavericks. 26. team. 79. What’s with all these bottom-feeders deciding they want to be competitive all of a sudden? The Dallas Mavericks are 4-2 over their last six games, including a whopping 49-point win — the third-largest margin of victory in franchise history — to close the week. <p>Sure, those four wins came against the Suns, Timberwolves, Bulls and Lakers, but it’s been nice to see Dirk Nowitzki get to go out on a little better note…even if it comes at the expense of the team’s first round draft pick.</p>