2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors Reign, Heat Rise In Week 17

By Gerald Bourguet | Feb 13, 2017

Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Louis Williams (23) drives against New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez (14) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers. 27. team. 20. For those Los Angeles Lakers fans on standings watch, the NBA’s former most prestigious franchise has the third-worst record in the league. If that result held, the Lakers would keep their top three-protected first round pick in this year’s draft, barring any craziness from the NBA Draft Lottery. <p>In the meantime though, you have to wonder if the Lakers will explore trades to move <strong><a rel=. 19-37