NBA Power Rankings: Where the James Harden trade sends the Nets
How does the trade that shook up the NBA shake up our latest rankings?
How does the trade that shook up the NBA shake up our latest rankings?
— Zion Williamson had 31 points and six rebounds, Steven Adams made a pair of clutch free throws with 17.9 seconds remaining, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point performance by Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and beat the Kings 128-123 Sunday...
— Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and six assists in three quarters, Paul George scored 26 and the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers manhandled the Sacramento Kings 138-100 on Friday night.
— Damian Lillard scored eight of his season-high 40 points in the final four minutes, and the Portland Trail Blazers tied a franchise record with 23 3-pointers to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-126 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
— Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer moments after Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis had a basket taken away following a replay review, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Pacers 127-122 on Monday night.
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— CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
— Pascal Siakam had 17 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, Toronto made 20 3-pointers and the Raptors set a franchise record for scoring while winning for the second time this season, 144-123 over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
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— Buddy Hield converted a four-point play with 38 seconds left to make up for a horrible shooting night, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Chicago Bulls 128-124 on Wednesday.
— Stephen Curry followed up his career-high 62 points a night earlier with another 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the suddenly clicking Golden State Warriors past the Sacramento Kings 137-106 on Monday.
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— John Wall scored 28 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 102-94 on Saturday despite playing without an injured James Harden.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | 11 | 3 | .786 | - | W5 |
LA Clippers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | W4 |
Phoenix | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4 | L2 |
Sacramento | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6 | L3 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(12) | Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Iowa State |
2(5) | Xavier Tillman | C | Michigan State |
2(13) | Jahmi'us Ramsey | PG | Texas Tech |
2(22) | Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 5 | 9 | .357 |
2019-20 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
2017-18 | 27 | 55 | .329 |
2016-17 | 32 | 50 | .390 |