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Week 8 in the NBA is underway as the NBA Cup series takes center stage. Now is a good time to look back and rank the top 10 teams with the obvious Oklahoma City Thunder tipping the list off. All Championship odds are courtesy of DraftKings.
Vaughn Dalzell‘s Week 8 NBA Power Rankings
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1. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-1)
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NBA Finals odds: +120
Points Leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.6)
Rebound Leader: Isaiah Hartentstein (10.7)
Assist Leader: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6.5)
Oklahoma City is riding a 15-game winning streak and at 24-1 through their first 25 games, it makes you start to think if they can beat the 2015-16 Warriors 73-9 record?
The Thunder went 18-1 without Jalen Williams and hasn’t skipped a beat since he’s returned. Oklahoma City is loaded again and I think it’s about time to bet them to win back-to-back titles. This team is looking like a dynasty.
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2. Denver Nuggets (17-6)
NBA Finals odds: +650
Points Leader: Nikola Jokic (29.2)
Rebound Leader: Nikola Jokic (12.3)
Assist Leader: Nikola Jokic (11.0)
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Despite injuries to Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, Denver has stood tall with the third-best record in the NBA. The Nuggets have three consecutive games and four of the past five, plus they are 5-3 without both Gordon and Braun.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have picked up the slack in the meantime. Jokic averages a 29-point triple-double and Murray is posting a career-high 25.0 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league.
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3. Los Angeles Lakers (17-6)
NBA Finals odds: +1300
Points Leader: Luka Doncic (35.0)
Rebound Leader: Luka Doncic (9.0)
Assist Leader: Luka Doncic (9.0)
Since LeBron James returned to the Lakers, Los Angeles is 6-2 and he averages 16.2 points, 7.6 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game. While it’s obvious, LeBron isn’t what he used to be, he’s still made highlight reel plays and dished out game-winning passes rather than keeping his record 10-point streak alive.
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