NBA Power Rankings Week 16: Raptors continue to surge while the Jazz slip down the standings

Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors are in excellent form
Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors are in excellent form

#3 Toronto Raptors - Record: 36-14

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The Toronto Raptors are the NBA's most in-form team
The Toronto Raptors are the NBA's most in-form team

The Toronto Raptors have taken full advantage of a favorable schedule over the past two weeks to surge into the second seed. Toronto's win over the Bulls on Sunday was their 11th on the bounce - tying a franchise record - and Nick Nurse's team are among the contenders to advance from the East.

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#2 Los Angeles Lakers - Record: 37-11

The Los Angeles Lakers remain top of the West standings
The Los Angeles Lakers remain top of the West standings

The Lakers' week was dominated by the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and their blockbuster clash against the Clippers was called off as a result. An emotional Los Angeles roster regrouped to return to the court on Friday - losing to the Damian Lillard inspired Trail Blazers. Nevertheless, the Lakers looked like themselves on Saturday as they recorded a big road win against the Kings, and Frank Vogel's team remain at the top of the West standings with a 37-11 record.

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#1 Milwaukee Bucks - Record: 42-7

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks lead the NBA with a 42-7 record
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks lead the NBA with a 42-7 record

The Bucks started the week without Giannis Antetokounmpo, although Mike Budenholzer's team was still able to drop 151 points on the helpless Wizards. Upon his return, the Bucks suffered just their seventh loss of the season to a hot-shooting Denver team - although they bounced back on Sunday with a dominant win over the Suns to improve to 42-7.

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