NBA Power Rankings: Miami Heat is fading; Boston Celtics rising

10. Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be playing some of its best basketball at just the right time. Kyrie Irving is now cleared to play in home games and it will be all hands on deck as the playoffs quickly approach.

Kevin Durant is arguably the best player in the league when he is healthy and it’s actually quite amazing that he has shown no ill effects to any of his previous injuries. The Nets are hot, dangerous, and should be taken seriously.

I’m not sure if the Nets will make a deep run in the playoffs (a lot of that will likely depend on matchups) but there’s no question that this is a team that no one will want to face in the Eastern Conference.