KD and the Nets Look Unstoppable. NBA Week 11 Power Rankings

Here are your NBA Week 11 Power Rankings:

Biggest Positive Mover: 76ers

Biggest Negative Mover: Bucks

Newcomers: Mavericks and Clippers

Drop Outs: Suns and Trail Blazers

10. Los Angeles Clippers - Last Week: Unranked

The Clippers make the rankings this week simply because I don't see another team that I thought deserved to be here. This week is really a nine team power ranking with the Clippers looking in from the outside. However, since they're here I will give you my opinions on the team. I think the Clippers are right on the edge of being a legitimately good team, with the only thing holding them back being the fact that they can't keep their primary unit on the floor every night. When they play at full strength they play like one of the best teams in the league. They have all the potential in the world, but they've been holding onto that potential for years now, so I do still think that they aren't going to do much when the playoffs come around.

9. Dallas Mavericks - Last Week: Unranked

The Mavericks being here is absolutely absurd when you look at the roster. Obviously you have Luka, who is a top five player in the league, but after that you don't have much. Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway Jr. will have a good game every now and then, but for the most part the roster is very weak. This just speaks to how good Luka is, because this team will most likely make the playoffs and challenge whoever they go up against. The moment that the Dallas front office figures things out and gives him a half decent supporting cast will be a scary sight to see for the rest of the league. Their big win over the Lakers, who I understand are not very good, on Christmas is what landed them here. I doubt they remain on the rankings next week, but you can't completely count them out as long as Luka is playing.

8. New Orleans Pelicans - Last Week: 7

The Pelicans just got unlucky with their schedule this week, playing the Spurs and Thunder, which aren't exactly great wins. After a big fall last week they needed a big week to get back into the mix and instead they matched up against two tanking teams and still barely won those games. They have a much more competitive week ahead of them with games against the Pacers, Timberwolves, 76ers, and Grizzlies. If they can play how they were playing a couple of weeks ago then we can expect them to move up these rankings next week. However, there is a very real chance that they blow this week and manage to fall off the rankings all together.

7. Memphis Grizzlies - Last Week: 1

I should have known it was too good to be true when I put the Grizzlies at the number one spot last week only a day after they lost to the Thunder. I thought their big win over the Bucks meant more than it actually did, but after seeing how the Bucks have been playing lately I can confidently say that I was wrong. They lost to the Nuggets to start their week, then got a good win over the Suns before being absolutely embarrassed by a Golden State Warriors team that didn't have Steph Curry. I wish I didn't have to drop them this far, but they just don't deserve to be above any of the teams above them. They have a hard week ahead of them too with games against the Suns, Raptors, Pelicans, and Kings. Much like the Pelicans, we could see this team back at the top next week or we could see them out of the rankings all together.

6. Milwaukee Bucks - Last Week: 2

The Bucks were very disappointing this week, going 1-3. They only managed to hold onto the top spot in the East for one week before surrendering the spot back to the Celtics. This was all capped off by a bad loss to Boston on Christmas, proving that the Celtics are indeed the best team in the Eastern conference. They should win all three of their games this week as they match up against the Bulls, Timberwolves, and Wizards. I fully expect the Bucks to get their feet back under them and move back up these rankings, but for the time being they've sucked and this drop down the board reflects that.

5. Cleveland Cavaliers - Last Week: 3

The Cavaliers only dropped this week because other teams had more impressive weeks. The Cavs didn't do anything wrong, going 2-1 in their games this week, they just didn't stand out like the teams above them. If they had of beat the Raptors to finish their week they likely would have held their spot. What I'm trying to say is this two spot drop really isn't their fault. They have a chance to prove themselves tonight as they match up against the Nets, a team that have played like an absolute buzz saw lately. I've said this before, but the Cavaliers are always going to be in this middling range, as they are one of the better teams in the league but they probably aren't what one would call an elite squad.

4. Denver Nuggets - Last Week: 6

I know I have done my fair share of hating on the Nuggets this season, but I must admit that they have looked very good lately. Firstly, Nikola Jokic has a very good shot at being the first three-peat MVP in forty years. He's the best player in the league. I said it. We haven't seen this level of individual dominance in a very long time, and as long as he is on the court this team is a serious threat. Seeing them come back to beat the Suns on Christmas night behind a forty point triple-double from Jokic, Jamal Murray turning into Michael Jordan, and Aaron Gordon pulling off the dunk of the year was pretty awesome. They are the first seed in the West now, and if they can manage to keep playing like this they are capable of beating anybody.

3. Philadelphia 76ers - Last Week: 9

The 76ers have been playing like one of the best teams in the league, which is why they jumped up all the way from the ninth spot. They are currently riding an eight game win streak that has pushed them to the fifth spot in the East. On the season they haven't been fantastic, but as of late they have been incredible. Just yesterday they managed a big come back against the Knicks to win their Christmas day game. Much like the Nuggest, as long as Embiid is on the floor they can compete with anybody. The only thing holding them back is injuries, as all of their primary guys are somewhat injury prone. If they can remain healthy they will likely remain on these rankings.

2. Boston Celtics - Last Week: 5

After having a down week last week, the Celtics came out this week and took care of business. They absolutely dismantled the Bucks on Christmas to cement themselves as the top team in the Eastern conference. I couldn't restore them to their throne at the top of these rankings with how good the Nets have been playing, but I sure can put them back in the top two. This week they play the Rockets, Clippers, and Nuggets, which is a very interesting slate. I am really looking forward to their game against the Nuggets, as both teams are playing very good basketball right now. I think whatever team wins that game will be given the higher spot on next week's rankings.

1. Brooklyn Nets - Last Week: 4

Right now the Nets are playing like the team we all thought they would be two years ago. Kevin Durant has been playing like an MVP candidate, Kyrie is a bonafide all-star, and Ben Simmons is beginning to return to form. They are currently riding an eight game winning streak, and tonight they match up against a tough Cleveland team in an effort to extend it. This team, like many others, will always be great as long as they can stay healthy, and right now they are healthy. If this Nets team goes into the playoffs completely healthy I will not be surprised if they compete for an NBA championship.