SK NBA Power Rankings (November 20, 2017)

#5 Detroit Pistons (11-5, last week: 4)

Reggie Jackson is helping the Detroit Pistons get off to a good start...

The Detroit Pistons slip a little this week to #5 after losing two of their last three games, but they still hold a very respectable 11-5 record that is currently second in the Eastern Conference.

Their five-game winning streak was halted by Milwaukee and Indiana last week, but they were able to get back on track with a win against Minnesota on Sunday. The win against the Timberwolves was thanks to the solid scoring from four of the five starters who had between 16 and 20 points apiece.

Last three games:

• November 15: @ Milwaukee L 99-95
• November 17: @ Indiana W 107-100
• November 19: @ Minnesota W 100-97

Next three games:

• November 20: v. Cleveland
• November 24: @ Oklahoma City
• November 27: @ Boston

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#4 Toronto Raptors (11-5, last week: NR)

Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet bringing up the ball against the Denver Nuggets...

The biggest jump in the SK Power Rankings come from the Toronto Raptors; who were not even ranked last week. A four-game winning streak to bring their record to 11-5 vaults them into the #4 spot this week.

They were led by Kyle Lowry on Friday who nearly had a triple-double (22 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists) and DeMar DeRozan's 33 points on Sunday against the Wizards. Their 11-5 record puts them only behind Boston and Detroit in the Eastern Conference.

Last three games:

• November 15: @ New Orleans W 125-116
• November 17: v. New York W 107-84
• November 19: v. Washington W 100-91

Next three games:

• November 22: @ New York
• November 24: @ Indiana
• November 25: @ Atlanta