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NBA Power Rankings 18: A new top team as the playoffs approach

By Corey Rausch

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 23: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers walks in reverse to the bench during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images )
HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 23: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers walks in reverse to the bench during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images ) /
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. 32-29. Previous: 17th. Miami Heat. 13. team. 110

Last Week: Beat Brooklyn Nets 109-107, Beat Houston Rockets113-91, Beat San Antonio Spurs 107-87, Lost to Atlanta Hawks 118-103, Beat Chicago Bulls 106-101

This Week: 4/26 vs. Chicago Bulls, 4/28 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 5/1 at Cleveland Cavaliers

The Miami Heat may be figuring things out, even if Tyler Herro has yet to do so. Over the course of the week, three different members of the Heat averaged at least 19.0 points per game. As was to be expected, two of those three were Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They are the pillars of Heat Culture that actually take the floor (sorry Udonis Haslem) and are carrying the Heat to a hopefully fortuitous first-round matchup.

The third of this trio was surprisingly Kendrick Nunn. This week he averaged 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. After an early struggle to the season, Nunn has been quite solid for the last few months and is turning into the asset on the court he appeared to be at the start of his rookie year.

Herro has remained the elephant in the room for the development of the Heat. He has improved across the board from the regular season last year but the bubble has left fans wanting more. This week he averaged 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game which is fine. Unfortunately, he is shooting just 34.4 percent from distance this season, a marked drop from a season ago that has severely limited his effectiveness.