The race for playoff seeding and play-in spots is heating up, but this past week highlighted numerous top-tier performances from LeBron James, who added another stellar accolade to his crown. Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, posterized Max Kleber, then dapped up Kevin Garnett. And Klay Thompson broke out of a shooting slump.
That’s not all. Kevin Durant had no mercy on Philadelphia, then dropped a 50-piece against the Knicks. And, last but not least, Gregg Popovich set the all-time wins record for a head coach.
Here’s where the NBA power rankings stand at the start of a new week.