In Week 3 of 2017-18 NBA Power Rankings, the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies are rising up the ladder while last year’s NBA Finalists continue to underwhelm.
You’ve got to love the NBA. Even as the most predictable major sports league there is, the early stages of the 2017-18 season have thrown us quite a few curveballs.
The Orlando Magic, who were predicted by next to no one to make the playoffs, sit with an impressive 4-2 record and a high-powered offense just a few weeks in. The Memphis Grizzlies, who were considered down and out in the Western Conference playoff picture, have the best record in the NBA early on.
The Los Angeles Clippers, who have been written off since Chris Paul and J.J. Redick left, are one of the league’s most entertaining teams thanks to Blake Griffin‘s superb start.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are off to extremely underwhelming starts despite their star-studded rosters.
After two full weeks of NBA action, it’s time to take another look at the lay of the land with some Week 3 NBA Power Rankings.
Josh Jackson drops the dime for the @Suns! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/Px3ik0Oooh
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
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The go ahead triple from @SDinwiddie_25 that secured the @BrooklynNets win! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/HRZrgPMoki
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
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Donovan Mitchell shows off the bounce for the @utahjazz! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/dhpGK2KwtZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2017
41 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists and the @PelicansNBA victory for @boogiecousins in his return to Sacramento! #DoItBig pic.twitter.com/2dkJogCAo5
— NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2017
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Tobias Harris ties his career-high (34) PTS in the @DetroitPistons win! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/V5GuJUAUAF
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 41 PTS for the @OrlandoMagic, including the go ahead 3 pointer! #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/O8rw0S5SOf
— NBA (@NBA) October 25, 2017
Russell Westbrook notches his 81st career triple-double for the @okcthunder with 28 PTS, 16 ASTS, 10 REBS! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/rBgo3ZXd4L
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
Here's the full fight between Beal & Draymond pic.twitter.com/9fAKCZdb2S
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) October 28, 2017
The game tying 3 from KD ✔️
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
The go ahead 3 by Steph ✔️
The block by Klay ✔️@warriors beat the @Raptors 117-112. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/QxBvLAKAyw
.@HoustonRockets end the game on a 9-0 run, as Eric Gordon knocks down the triple for the @houstonrockets win! @TISSOT #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/4OXAwCmD2v
— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2017
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