NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
Some of the things the Kings said to Joe Ingles made Donovan Mitchell take notice Saturday night, fueling the Jazz star's season-high 42 points. "It just fired me up, and when Joe gets angry, I get angry," Mitchell said.
— Donovan Mitchell scored 14 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings 128-112 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 24 games.
— Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Utah Jazz to their 23rd straight home victory, 122-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
— Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night in an entertaining matchup between the top two teams in the NBA.
— Luka Doncic scored 31 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added a season-high 23 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 111-103 on Monday night for their season-best fifth straight win.
As conference seeding battles continue to take shape, here's where our experts see all 30 teams.
— Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a half in a 137-91 win over the short-handed Orlando Magic on Saturday night, extending their franchise-best home winning streak to 22.
— Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 113-106 on Friday night for their 21st straight victory at home, a franchise record.
The Utah Jazz's charter plane hit a flock of birds shortly after takeoff Tuesday, causing an engine fire and failure that necessitated the emergency landing in Salt Lake City.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 40 | 13 | .755 | - | W2 |
Denver | 34 | 19 | .642 | 6 | L1 |
Portland | 31 | 22 | .585 | 9 | L1 |
Oklahoma City | 20 | 33 | .377 | 20 | L6 |
Minnesota | 14 | 40 | .259 | 26.5 | W1 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(27) | Udoka Azubuike | C | Kansas |
2(8) | Saben Lee | PG | Vanderbilt |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 40 | 13 | .755 |
2019-20 | 44 | 28 | .611 |
2018-19 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |