NBA Power Rankings: Stephen Curry, Warriors cruise to No. 1 spot; surprising Wizards, Nuggets make big jumps
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There was plenty of movement in this week's edition of the Power Rankings
Just a few weeks into the season and the NBA has already been hit by a rash of player absences. Whether it's injuries, health and safety protocols or a very deserved suspension, teams around the league found themselves without key pieces quite often this week, which threw the Power Rankings into flux.
One team has remained steady throughout the early season, however, earning the undisputed No. 1 spot in this week's rankings: The resurgent Golden State Warriors. Right behind them are two teams most wouldn't have expected to see at the top at this juncture of the season, the Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets. Washington is thriving while getting acclimated to a host of new players, and Denver went undefeated this week despite lineup staples Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic missing games.
They weren't the biggest risers, though, as that honor goes to the Phoenix Suns, who shook off a rocky start to go 4-0 this week and claim the No. 4 spot. On the other side, the biggest fallers were the Toronto Raptors, who dropped from No. 6 last week all the way to No. 19.
