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NBA Power Rankings: Eyes on the 8th Seed
Some winning streaks have ended, and some are growing. But there's no reason to overlook the battles for the eighth seed in both conferences.

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— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) February 3, 2015

The loss of Thabo Sefolosha (2.1 nERD) might make the Hawks cool off while Kent Bazemore (-2.2) sees extended run, but even with this temporary downgrade, the Hawks are still the top team in the East.

3. Dallas Mavericks (nERD: 70.6, Record: 33-17, last week: 3)
2. Los Angeles Clippers (nERD: 72.2, Record: 33-16, last week: 2)
1. Golden State Warriors (nERD: 83.1, Record: 37-8, last week: 1)

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