After going on a league-high ten game winning streak, the Rockets lost two games—to division foes Grizzlies and Spurs—and finally appeared human.
Everyone was drinking the Kool-Aid, but now it seems like the media darlings have plunged back down to earth.
Last week, they ranked as high as first in the arbitrary-but-oh-so-important power rankings. This week, Houston has nearly earned a consensus at the fifth spot.
Houston Rockets Power Rankings
| Source | Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Rank | Trend |
| Source: ESPN | Rank: 5 | Trend: down 3 |
| Source: CBS Sports | Rank: 5 | Trend: down 4 |
| Source: USA Today | Rank: 5 | Trend: down 1 |
| Source: NBA. |