NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Dropping as Losing Streak Continues?

The San Antonio Spurs have lost four straight games. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Feb 27, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs are chugging along and hoping to finish the regular season on a high note.

However, the second half of the season so far hasn't gone the Spurs' way, losing three consecutive games since the All-Star Break.

Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz — Feb 25, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) during the second quarter at Delta Center / © Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

The Spurs' losing ways have them dropping one spot in CBS Sports' power rankings. San Antonio now sits at No. 28 after landing at No. 27 last week.

"A 5x5 isn't just a "secret menu" In-N-Out order anymore," CBS Sports writes. "Against the Lakers, Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player to record at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in a single game -- he also did it in the fewest minutes of any player in NBA history. Running out of superlatives to describe this dude ... going to have to delve into my 10th grade French textbook."

Only the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards are beneath the Spurs in the power rankings.

San Antonio's goal for the rest of the season should be individual development and overall competitiveness. Instead of falling behind 20 in the first half like they did Sunday against the Utah Jazz, they should aim to force teams to earn the win against them.

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They'll have an opportunity to do so this week when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight before returning home after a month-long road trip to welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Published Feb 27, 2024

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.