RANKINGS

Week 18 NBA power rankings

Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 18 (Sunday, Feb. 26 through Saturday, March 4) of the 2016-17 season.
Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 18 (Sunday, Feb. 26 through Saturday, March 4) of the 2016-17 season.
Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports
30. Brooklyn Nets (10-51) -
30. Brooklyn Nets (10-51) -
Steve Dykes, USA TODAY Sports
29. Los Angeles Lakers (19-43) -
29. Los Angeles Lakers (19-43) -
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
28. Phoenix Suns (20-42) -1
28. Phoenix Suns (20-42) -1
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
27. Orlando Magic (23-39) +1
27. Orlando Magic (23-39) +1
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
26. Philadelphia 76ers (23-39) -
26. Philadelphia 76ers (23-39) -
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
25. New York Knicks (25-37) -
25. New York Knicks (25-37) -
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
24. New Orleans Pelicans (24-38) -
24. New Orleans Pelicans (24-38) -
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
23. Sacramento Kings (25-36) -
23. Sacramento Kings (25-36) -
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) -
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (25-37) -
Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports
21. Portland Trail Blazers (26-35) -
21. Portland Trail Blazers (26-35) -
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
20. Dallas Mavericks (25-36) -
20. Dallas Mavericks (25-36) -
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
19. Charlotte Hornets (27-35) -
19. Charlotte Hornets (27-35) -
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
18. Denver Nuggets (28-34) -
18. Denver Nuggets (28-34) -
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
17. Milwaukee Bucks (28-33) -
17. Milwaukee Bucks (28-33) -
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
15. Miami Heat (29-34) -
15. Miami Heat (29-34) -
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
16. Indiana Pacers (31-30) -2
16. Indiana Pacers (31-30) -2
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
14. Chicago Bulls (31-31) -1
14. Chicago Bulls (31-31) -1
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports
13. Detroit Pistons (30-32) +3
13. Detroit Pistons (30-32) +3
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
12. Atlanta Hawks (34-27) -
12. Atlanta Hawks (34-27) -
Jason Getz, USA TODAY Sports
11. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-27) -
11. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-27) -
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
10. Memphis Grizzlies (36-27) -
10. Memphis Grizzlies (36-27) -
Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
9. Toronto Raptors (37-26) -1
9. Toronto Raptors (37-26) -1
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
8. Washington Wizards (36-24) +1
8. Washington Wizards (36-24) +1
Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
7. Los Angeles Clippers (37-25) -
7. Los Angeles Clippers (37-25) -
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports
6. Boston Celtics (40-22) -
6. Boston Celtics (40-22) -
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
5. Utah Jazz (38-24) -
5. Utah Jazz (38-24) -
Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY Sports
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-19) -1
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-19) -1
Jason Getz, USA TODAY Sports
3. Houston Rockets (44-19) +1
3. Houston Rockets (44-19) +1
Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
2. San Antonio Spurs (48-13) -
2. San Antonio Spurs (48-13) -
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
1. Golden State Warriors (50-11) -
1. Golden State Warriors (50-11) -
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports