Our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' biggest issues on offense or defense in this week's Power Rankings.
We're nearing the end of 2024, but nowhere close to the end of what's been an intriguing 2024-25 NBA season., after an unprecedented run in the inaugural NBA Cup last year, are struggling this season to stay afloat in the conference standings.
Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel think teams belong this season.Last season's NBA finals runner-up, the Dallas Mavericks, have been struggling so far this season after a successful offseason that added Klay Thompson to their superstar core.
Towns's advanced defensive metrics have improved in recent weeks, however he's still allowing opponents to shoot 6.5 percentage points better than their seasonlong averages near the basket. That's the worst rate among NBA centers who have played 15 games and defended at least four rim attempts per outing.
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