According the most recent CBS and ESPN power rankings, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now the top team in the NBA even though they have the third best win percentage. This boost comes after their takedown of the former top ranked team the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.
CBS’s Matt Moore wrote this in his power rankings:
“You wanted a statement game? You got a statement game. No J.R. Smith, Warriors added Kevin Durant, and the Cavaliers just found a way to get the win, again. LeBron was LeBron, but don’t overlook contributions from Kyrie Irving, who was terrific on both ends in the fourth quarter, and Kevin Love.