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.
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