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2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Bulls, Hornets Make Playoff Push In Week 24

By Gerald Bourguet

Apr 2, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

In Week 24 of NBA Power Rankings, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets have made late playoff pushes to keep their seasons alive a little longer.

With less than two weeks left of regular season action, the NBA playoff races are heating up and so are NBA Power Rankings!

As the season enters its home stretch, playoff spots that were once thought to be set in stone have been opened back up, with the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets making late postseason pushes in the East and the Denver Nuggets trying to keep hope alive out West.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks continue to hit bumps in the road as the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs reassert themselves as the unquestioned NBA alphas.

So where does the rest of the league shake out this week? Here’s a look at our Week 24 NBA Power Rankings.