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#6 Milwaukee Bucks
2020-21 record: 21-13
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Upcoming fixtures: DEN, @MEM
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Previous NBA Power Ranking: 7th (↑1)
After their five-game losing streak, the Milwaukee Bucks have responded by winning five straight matches, including Sunday afternoon's late victory against the LA Clippers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has had four straight games with 35 points or more. He outscored the Clippers 17-10 in the last 8-and-a-half minutes of their encounter.
While their defense still has ways to improve, the Bucks look scary on offense. They are now ranked 4th in the league offensively, with all five of their starters scoring double-digit points in two of their fixtures this week.
#5 Phoenix Suns
2020-21 record: 22-11
Upcoming fixtures: @LAL, GSW
Previous NBA Power Ranking: 4th (↓1)
The Phoenix Suns are the joint-form side in the West and have won 8 of their last 10 matchups. This season marks the first time since 2010 that the Suns have had two players in the All-Star weekend, with Devin Booker a late replacement for the injured Anthony Davis.
Booker averaged 33 points across the Suns' four games this week, capping off with a 43-point performance in Minnesota. This week could prove pivotal for the Phoenix Suns prior to the midseason break as they face two fellow playoff contenders in the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors.
#4 LA Lakers
2020-21 record: 22-11
Upcoming fixtures: PHO, @SAC
Previous NBA Power Ranking: 3rd (↓1)
Without Anthony Davis, the LA Lakers haven't been themselves on offense. Luckily for the reigning champions, they have the league's best defense by some margin. The Lakers used their defense to withhold the free-scoring Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors to under 100 points.
The LA Lakers have welcomed back Dennis Schroder, not least to take some of the scoring burden from LeBron James. Schroder and James combined for 50 points against Portland while Montrezl Harrell is beginning to show his worth from the bench, with 16.2 points over last week's four fixtures.
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