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NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Top 5?

The Houston Rockets are 10-5. Where are they in the latest NBA power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

Nov 18, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives for the basket in front of Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives for the basket in front of Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are in the loss column after losing 101-100 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at the Fiserv Forum, but that shouldn't erase the impact that the last five wins have had on the team.

At 10-5, the Rockets have one of the best records in the NBA and they are shedding off years of ineptitude as the young core is growing into its own.

That's also reflected in Law Murray's power rankings from The Athletic, where the Rockets are No. 5, two spots higher than the previous week.

"Houston has enjoyed a remarkably healthy start to the season," Murray writes. "The only player in its top eight who has missed even one game is Fred VanVleet, who missed a game with a hamstring issue. Adams has only been able to play in seven of 15 games, and he has yet to reach 16 minutes as Alperen Şengün’s backup. But even the little bit of time Adams has been able to play is a bonus, as these are Adams’ first games since January 2023."

The only teams that rank higher than the Rockets are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Rockets are back in action tomorrow against the Indiana Pacers at home before a pair of games against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and Saturday.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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