NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Surging After Wins?

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs got two rare wins over the past week. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 31, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs flashed their potential this past week by grabbing two wins, including one against the Western Conference leader Minnesota Timberwolves.

The victories helped push the Spurs up to No. 27 in CBS Sports' latest power rankings, one spot ahead of the previous edition.

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"San Antonio picked up two wins this week, beating the Blazers and notching a surprise victory over the Timberwolves," CBS Sports writes. "They also lost to the Thunder and Wizards, as Victor Wembanyama put up 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4.5 assists and three blocks in fewer than 30 minutes per game."

The Spurs could have made a bigger jump had they beaten the Washington Wizards on Monday, but they came up short.

Wembanyama, Osman Disagree Over Team's Effort vs. Wizards

Now, the Spurs are back in action tonight with the Orlando Magic in town. Then, the team hosts a back-to-back on Friday and Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers before heading out on their rodeo road trip.

Published Jan 31, 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.