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NBA Power Rankings: Clippers make a jump; Lakers look a bit more human

By Michael Saenz

NBA Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James and LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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30. Atlanta Hawks (6-27)

The Atlanta Hawks can’t seem to catch a break. After losing John Collins at the beginning of the season to a suspension, the Hawks got off to an extremely slow start to the season. They then lost Trae Young for a couple of weeks due to an ankle sprain.

Now, it appears they could lose him for more time after he sustained another ankle injury in the team’s Friday night loss to the Bucks. This season has gotten away from the Hawks faster than many thought it would, and this is looking more and more like a year to forget.

29. New York Knicks (9-24)

Even though there weren’t many expectations on the New York Knicks coming into this season, I don’t think anyone envisioned that this team would once again be in the running to finish with the worst record in the NBA.

Thirty-three games into the season, however, here we are. The rumors, though, don’t quit. Now the Knicks are rumored to be interested in poaching a disgruntled star, once one arises. One player that they’d love to have, reportedly, is Karl-Anthony Towns. Well, duh.