NBA Power Rankings: Are The Cleveland Cavaliers In Trouble?

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The job that Stan Van Gundy has done this season is phenomenal. Though, he needs to finish the job by getting this team to the playoffs.

Detroit has games against the Thunder, Mavs and Bulls this week. Going 2-1 during that stretch would be acceptable. Going 3-0 would all but wrap up this team’s playoff spot.

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Detroit Pistons (39-35)

Last week: 3-1
Last rank: 15


With every passing day – and every passing lapse by both the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards – the Detroit Pistons are growing closer and closer to clinching the 8th – or 7th – seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The job that Stan Van Gundy has done this season is phenomenal. Though, he needs to finish the job by getting this team to the playoffs.

Detroit has games against the Thunder, Mavs and Bulls this week. Going 2-1 during that stretch would be acceptable. Going 3-0 would all but wrap up this team’s playoff spot.

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