In Week 5 of NBA Power Rankings, the Golden State Warriors are back on top despite hot streaks from the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and recently, the Denver Nuggets.
It was only a matter of time before the Golden State Warriors worked their way back to the top of our NBA Power Rankings, and with the defending champs obliterating every opponent in their path over an ongoing six-game win streak, they’re back at No. 1 here in Week 5.
Aside from their absurd point differential over that stretch, the defense looks elite again, their offense is operating at a historic pace and they’ve absolutely demolished quality opponents in the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Houston Rockets (six games), Boston Celtics (12 games), Detroit Pistons (five games) and Denver Nuggets (three games) are all streaking right now as well, but they just don’t have the resumes to prevent the Dubs from climbing back to No. 1.
The question is, where do these teams — and the rest of the NBA — stack up here in Week 5? Here are the latest NBA Power Rankings.
John Collins continues to rock the rim! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/S7E28doa6x
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) November 7, 2017
The @dallasmavs earn the road win behind a season-high 31 points from Harrison Barnes! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/2Os7pzLKBm
— NBA (@NBA) November 8, 2017
Game, @SacramentoKings!
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2017
De'Aaron Fox wins it for SAC 109-108 to snap @sixers 5 game win streak.
Embiid: 22 PTS, 15 REB. pic.twitter.com/BZw3XCDkhb
Devin Booker and TJ Warren each score 35 points to lead the @Suns to victory at home! #SunsAt50 pic.twitter.com/kxnwhBfnOF
— NBA (@NBA) November 12, 2017
At 20 years & 15 days, @ZO2_ became youngest player in @NBAHistory to record a triple-double with 19p/12r/13a.... passing LeBron (20y, 20d)! pic.twitter.com/SqfLk2fvmg
— NBA (@NBA) November 12, 2017
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Hassan Whiteside puts up 23p, 10r & 4b in @MiamiHEAT road W! #HeatCulture pic.twitter.com/SMUsiUSy7O
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2017
LeBron comes in clutch for the @cavs!
— NBA (@NBA) November 12, 2017
The block & the dunk helps CLE to the road win in Dallas, 111-104.#AllForOne pic.twitter.com/hBQcUcw4ei
Paul George bursts for 42 points, 9 rebounds & 7 assists to lead the @OKCThunder at home! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/OCEADdZK5g
— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2017
Anthony Davis (37 PTS, 14 REBS) & DeMarcus Cousins (32 PTS, 13 REBS) shine for the @PelicansNBA in their third straight road win! #DoItBig pic.twitter.com/5O0Go1ctYa
— NBA (@NBA) November 8, 2017
Giannis with art, just hanging in the air with slow rotation on the slam pic.twitter.com/7cqg67TUe8
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) November 11, 2017
John Wall rocks the rim! pic.twitter.com/0CniJbj0vY
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2017
Porzingis' greatness!
— NBA (@NBA) November 8, 2017
KP secures the @nyknicks victory with a HUGE 3 late in Q4!#Knicks take the W at The Garden over #BuzzCity 118-113. pic.twitter.com/bzJgBwsk9B
With 41 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL & 2 BLK, @JokicNikola15 is the #FantasyPlayeroftheNight! He put up 73.9 FPTS - fourth best this season! pic.twitter.com/bsRdE9WNvY
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) November 8, 2017
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#TheBEARD @JHarden13 puts up 35 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds & 5 steals to lead the @HoustonRockets at home! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/VnK25d321y
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2017
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