ESPN strength rankings updated! US media predicts the top ten in the MVP rankings, and the Timberwolves intend to form a super double backcourt

On November 6, after the start of the season, many players suffered serious injuries. It seems that if any team stays healthy this season, they may be the ultimate winner. Now the league is playing fast, which consumes a lot of core players, so injuries have increased. However, there are still many stars who are relatively durable. They performed very well and led the team to achieve good results. Next, let’s take a look at the news that has come out of the league from early this morning to now.

ESPN Power Ranking Update

Today ESPN updated the league power ranking. The 1-10 rankings are: 1 Thunder, 2 Spurs, 3 Nuggets, 4 Lakers, 5 Rockets, 76ers, 7 Cavaliers, 8 Bulls, 9 Bucks, 10 Pistons, yes you read it right, the top five are all Western Conference teams. The competition in the Western Conference this season is too fierce. The Rockets are so strong that they are ranked fifth. The Spurs are expected to fall in the future. Harper is injured, and they are the only qualified point guard in the lineup now.

11-20 are: 11 Knicks, 12 Clippers, 13 Warriors, 14 Trail Blazers, 15 Heat, 16 Timberwolves, 17 Magic, 18 Hawks, 19 Celtics, 20 Raptors. The performance of the Knicks and Clippers this season has been disappointing. The Knicks are adapting to the new system, while Tyronn Lue of the Clippers has not yet arranged a good lineup rotation. The Warriors are underestimated. After they lost two underdogs, they were also questioned.

No. 21-30 are: 21 Grizzlies, 22 Mavericks, 23 Suns, 24 Hornets, 25 Kings, 26 Jazz, 27 Pacers, 28 Wizards, 29 Pelicans, 30 Nets. These are all teams that have not performed well this season. The Nets have not won a game since the start of the season. The Pelicans, Wizards and Pacers have all won 1 win. They want to win, but they do not have the ability to win. The Kings formed a powerful lineup, but they played disorganized. Now they want to chase Morant.

BBR updates the top ten of the MVP list

BBR this time ranks the top ten of the MVP list based on past voting results. They are in order: 1 Alexander (probability 43.7%) , 2 Jokic 30%, 3 Antetokounmpo 9.4%, 4 Wenban 5.2%, 5 Maxi 5.2%, 6 Reaves 3%, 7 Josh Gidi 1.5%, 8 Vucevic 0.9%, 9 Harten 0.6%, 10 Shen Jing 0.5%. It makes sense that Alexander ranks first. After all, he currently leads the team with 8 wins and 0 losses, ranking first in the league, averaging 33.1 points, 5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, and his performance is also very good.

Jokic ranking second is a bit unreasonable to be honest. Although he averages a triple-double per game, Jokic has struggled a bit this season. His ability is no problem. He is still the first player in the league, but based on the current record of the Nuggets and his performance, I think the ranking is higher. This season, he averaged 22.7 points, 13.2 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game, leading the league in assists. Antetokounmpo's performance is very good, but it is estimated that it will be difficult to win the MVP, because the Bucks' record may be difficult to guarantee. This season, he averaged 32.3 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.

If it weren't for his poor performance against the Suns, Wenban might be the top two on this list. Facts have proved that there is still a gap between him and the league's giants. Wenban averaged 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game this season, and his shooting percentage was 52%. Xiaoli has received enough recognition for his outstanding performance, but he was injured in his groin by Redick. I hope he can recover and return as soon as possible. This season is a contract year!

The Timberwolves are interested in Morant

According to US media NBA Central updated the news and reprinted US media Sam's report on Morant: The Timberwolves are now paying close attention to the trade trend of Grizzlies player Morant. According to sources, in addition to the Timberwolves, the Kings are also one of the teams interested in Morant. Although the Rockets are currently injured, point guard Van Jordan is injured, but according to internal sources in the team, they are unlikely to pursue Morant, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. If Morant really enters the trade market, more teams will pursue him.

The Timberwolves intend to form a top-notch double-gun. Although the combination of Morant and Edwards seems to be incompatible, to be honest, if such a combination is formed, the attendance rate of the Timberwolves will definitely be higher. These two are almost the most entertaining players at the same position. Forming such a super duo may not guarantee a record, but the enjoyment is definitely excellent. This reminds me of the combination of Anthony and Iverson back then. Putting aside the record, the two of them single-handedly are really exciting.

Kesler is out for the season

According to US media reports, league sources revealed that Jazz center Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery and be out for the season. He suffered shoulder synovitis. The Jazz have no intention of keeping Kessler. They planned to trade Kessler this season. Now that the season is over, the trade value is expected to decline. The Lakers may want to consider acquiring him. Kessler has perfected his shooting this season. He is a proper 3B center. This season, he averaged 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. He shot 75% from three-point range and averaged 1.8 three-pointers per game.

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