Alperen Sengun became the fifth player in franchise history to record a 30-point triple-double in Monday's loss at Denver, joining James Harden, Hakeem Olajuwon, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Porter Jr. Keep an eye on how the Rockets perform moving forward in clutch games. Six of their seven losses have been in clutch-time games. -- Wright

The Detroit Pistons are ranked as high as the No. 2 team in the NBA, according to many of the biggest sports media outlets.

The New York Knicks are NBA Cup champions, but that still wasn't enough for them to break into the top-five in our latest NBA Power Rankings. They're rolling, a

San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Orlando Magic are headed to Las Vegas for the semifinals of the NBA Cup, but they're far from the only teams making waves of late.

The San Antonio Spurs toppled the defending league champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup, and surge in the power rankings as a result.

The recent defeat dropped the Rockets to fifth in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. They've lost two of their last three games, but have also seen impressive production from Alperen Sengun. After posting a 33-point triple-double in Denver, the Turkish center is averaging 23.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on 50-35-74 shooting splits.

The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.

The Celtics have proven they are a real threat in the NBA power rankings despite Jayson Tatum recovering from his Achilles injury.

The Dallas Mavericks are starting to see some improvement after a brutal 5-15 start. The team is 5-2 in the last 7 games, including a difficult overtime loss ag