The Portland Trail Blazers have hit a rough patch, losing four of their last five games and dropping to 8-14 on the season. This slide has positioned them at 13th in the Western Conference, reflecting the challenges they face as a rebuilding team.

Other risers this week include the Bucks, Mavericks and Hawks, while the teams at the top have benefited from continuity.

The Arizona Republic's latest NBA power rankings have the Cleveland Cavaliers back on top after taking down the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.

The Indiana Pacers blew everyone away last season when they found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals against future NBA Champions the Boston Celtics. However, it looks like they're having trouble replicating last year's success,

Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament, setting up a high-stakes showdown. Despite a 9-13 overall record, the Pistons have been a bright spot in the NBA Cup, showcasing significant improvement from last season.

Welcome back to another installment of HoopsHype’s power rankings! Rather than just talk about the week that was, I like to focus on something a little more specific for each team. Last time, it was a

The New York Knicks are an emerging team in the NBA, winning seven of their last 10 games to close out November and begin December. The Knicks currently sit fou

Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder guards DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center

However, some still struggled despite having an intact roster, which is baffling considering these teams were ranked high in our NBA preseason rankings nearly a couple of months ago. With all that said,

The Brooklyn Nets are beginning to settle into the season after a hot start that saw them performing better than expected. While the Nets are still outperforming expectations, there is reason to believe that the team is going to start falling back down to earth.