2018-19 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets rise in Week 21

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images
Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
17 of 31
Next
NBA Power Rankings
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images /

38. <p>Since the start of February, the Orlando Magic boast the league’s best defense, which is why it shouldn’t be all that surprising they’ve won 10 of their last 15 contests to climb back into range of snagging a playoff spot and ending a seven-year drought.</p> <p>However, their inconsistency — beating teams they’re not expected to beat but losing to inferior opponents they need to capitalize against — is maddening. Case in point? Besting the Warriors and Pacers this week, before turning in a complete dud against Cleveland.</p>. 30-36. Previous: . Orlando Magic. 15. team