NBA Power Rankings: Have LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers hit their stride?

NBA Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Sacramento Kings
NBA Sacramento Kings Buddy Hield (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

17. Sacramento Kings (8-8)

Last week: 9 

Perhaps I was a bit exaggerated last week in my rankings, and I want to right a wrong. And perhaps this ranking would be a bit more fair, especially for this team moving forward. Still, the Sacramento Kings have been exciting.

And the fact that this team is .500 a month into the season is absolutely stunning. Not because this team doesn’t have the talent to be this good, but because of what this franchise has been over the last few years.

The Kings are on pace to finish with the most wins since the 2007-08 season, and potentially break 35 wins.