In this season,Clippershas always shown strong strength and dominance, and has become one of the championship teams in the West. Over the course of their last 5 games,ClippersWon a streak and ranked in the top three in the West. They were excellent on both ends of the floor, solid defensively and ferocious in attack. It is worth mentioningHardenJoinClippersAfter that, their firepower was even stronger. As long as you can stay healthy,ClippersExpected to challenge for the championship. ClippersIt now sits in first place in the West with a 23-24 record, one win ahead of the second-place Thunder. Their performances in the regular season were impressive and they seemed ready to compete for the title.
It is worth mentioningnbaThe official recently updated the latest team power rankingsClippersRanked first. This is not far behindCeltic, Nuggets, 76ers and Thunder. The Bucks are sixthSunsIn ninth place, the Lakers and Warriors are 17th and 21st, respectively. Judging from the current situation, there are only teams competing for the championship in the WestClippers, Nuggets and Suns, other teams lack the strength to break through. And in the east,Celticand the Bucks are still super powerhouses, and one of them is expected to make it to the Finals.
In the game against the Nuggets, Embiid was absent fromJokicof the direct confrontation, which caused the Nuggets coachMarlondissatisfaction. He called on the league to step in and see if Embiid was deliberately absent from the game. According tonbaReporter Shams reported that Embiid was not on the injury list but decided to be sidelined 15 minutes before the start of the game, so the league will open an investigation into the matter. Embiid is likely to be penalized for this.
Embiid andJokicIt's the top of the leagueCenterPlayers, in the past three seasons, MVP awards have been won by both of them. They are also this seasonRegular season MVPThe popular candidates. However, withJokicIn comparison, Embiid's performance in the playoffs is not great, and his record is average. Coupled with his fear of Mr. Yue, the strength comparison of the two stars speaks for itself.
Recently,nbaOfficially, Russell of the Lakers will be known for his game against the WarriorsBasketballKicked into the audience and was heavily fined $15,000. The League has little tolerance for such behavior, and Russell has been punished accordingly. The game between the Lakers and the Warriors is considered one of the best matchups of the season. After two overtime battles between the two sides, the Lakers relied onJamesA last-minute breakaway layup narrowly outscored the Warriors 145-144. The Lakers currently sit ninth in the West, have a fluctuating record, and the top management is interested in strengthening the team through trades. And starting point guard Russell has been mired in trade rumors. However, due to Russell's recent performances, the Lakers seem to have given up on trading him and may continue to play the rest of the game with their current core roster.
From the above reports, we can see thatClippersThey are currently the number one team in the power rankings, and they have made it to the top with a winning streak. The Nuggets coach questioned Embiid's absence from the game, and the league decided to investigate, and whether Embiid will be punished will wait for the official results. The Lakers' Russell was fined $15,000 for misconduct, which is the league's strict requirement for player discipline. In general,nbaThe news is always very varied, and fans can also learn more about their favorite teams and players through these news. In the coming competitions, we expect these teams and players to continue to perform well and bring us more exciting and surprises.