Jason Jones’ NBA rankings | The Sacramento Bee

With records through Friday and last week’s ranking:

1. Warriors – 70-9 (last week 1)

Golden State became only the second team in the 70-win club.

2. Spurs – 65-14 (LW 2)

San Antonio is two wins from a perfect home record, but one of those games is against the Warriors.

3. Cavaliers – 56-23 (LW 3)

Kevin Love is averaging 20.0 points in his last four games.

4. Thunder – 54-25 (LW 4)

Enes Kanter could be the second OKC player to win the Sixth Man of the Year honor.

5. Raptors – 53-26 (LW 5)

Dwane Casey is a leading candidate for Coach of the Year.

6. Clippers – 51-28 (LW 6)

Los Angeles has won four consecutive games.

7. Hawks – 47-32 (LW 9)

Atlanta sits in third in the East but could end up sixth.

8. Celtics – 47-32 (LW 10)

Isaiah Thomas’ scoring has helped Boston win four consecutive games.

9. Hornets – 46-33 (LW 7)

Charlotte is in a tight race for playoff seeding in the East.

10. Heat – 46-33 (LW 8)

Assistant coach Keith Smart should be back on the sideline soon after cancer treatment.

11. Trail Blazers – 43-37 (LW 11)

Allen Crabbe will be an important player off the bench in the postseason.

12. Pistons – 43-37 (LW 12)

Detroit has won seven of 10 to lock up a playoff spot.

13. Pacers – 42-37 (LW 13)

Indiana will have to fend off Chicago for the final playoff spot in the East.

14. Mavericks – 41-38 (LW 17)

Dallas has won six consecutive games after its playoff chances looked bleak.

15. Grizzlies – 42-37 (LW 14)

Memphis has clinched a playoff spot but has not played well lately because of injuries.

16. Jazz – 39-40 (LW 16)

Utah is still clinging to the final playoff spot in the West.

17. Bulls – 39-40 (LW 15)

Some Chicago fans undoubtedly miss coach Tom Thibodeau.

18. Wizards – 38-41 (LW 18)

Eliminated from the playoff race, Washington could sit John Wall rather than have him play through injuries.

19. Rockets – 38-41 (LW 19)

Houston is spiraling downward, losing seven of its last 10.

20. Magic – 34-45 (LW 22)

The Magic has won five of its last seven after knocking off Miami on Friday.

21. Nuggets – 33-47 (LW 21)

Coach Michael Malone is not content with his team simply wrapping up the season – he wants wins.

22. Bucks – 32-47 (LW 20)

Milwaukee is 2-8 in its last 10 games.

23. Knicks – 32-48 (LW 23)

Could Kurt Rambis return as coach next season?

24. Kings – 31-48 (LW 24)

Sacramento needs to lose enough games to keep its top-10 protected draft pick.

25. Pelicans – 30-49 (LW 25)

Norris Cole’s season appears to be over because of a back injury.

26. Timberwolves – 27-52 (LW 26)

Minnesota knocked off the Warriors, providing a glimpse of what could become an elite team.

27. Nets – 21-58 (LW 27)

General manager Sean Marks must find a coach in his offseason makeover of the team.

28. Suns – 21-58 (LW 28)

Phoenix is playing the spoiler’s role after knocking off Houston.

29. Lakers – 16-63 (LW 29)

Kobe Bryant is in the final days of his NBA career.

30. 76ers – 10-69 (LW 30)

Philadelphia’s 10th win means it won’t match the worst record in league history.