NBA Power Rankings Week 4: Race to the top is heating up

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Jrue Holiday #21, Khris Middleton #22 and Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks react during the second half against the Miami Heat (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Week 4 NBA Power Rankings: 15. Milwaukee Bucks (6-7)

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Last week: (1-3) – vs. CLE (L), @ PHI (W), @ NYK (W), @ BOS (L)

Offensive rating: 107.6 (14th in NBA)

Defensive rating: 108.0 (20th in NBA)

This is a tough spot to be in for the reigning NBA champions. The Milwaukee Bucks have been struggling a lot this season, but it’s not necessarily their fault.

Every single one of their starters has missed time this year, and most of them have missed a lot of it. Now, even Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to miss some time due to an ankle sprain.

When players are missing that much time, it’s hard to string together many wins. A 2-2 week for them last week was actually decent considering the level of competition they played.

Once their starters are back, they should start winning more games with ease. Until then, though, things could get rough for Milwaukee Bucks fans.

Season outlook: With Antetokounmpo at the helm, this team is still a legitimate title contender. It’s just a matter of battling through all of these injuries. Once they are able to do that, they’ll be back in tip-top shape and getting ready for another big playoff run.