4. New York Knicks
The Knicks, after being on a very hot streak in December, are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have been struggling. They were contending with the Pistons for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference, but since then, they have been struggling to win many games at all. The Knicks fall to No. 4 in this week’s power rankings.
3. Detroit Pistons
The Pistons are 3rd in the power rankings for the second week in a row, but they had their number two spot taken by 2 different teams. The Pistons picked up a huge win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling game. The Pistons have continued to play great team basketball and are led by JB Bickerstaff in great fashion.
