Despite a new head coach, the Washington Wizards and prospects Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly were terrible last season. In the summer, DC shipped out Jordan Poole for an aging but still good CJ McCollum, and they also added former Bucks star Khris Middleton. It has made no difference, and DC is again near the bottom of the standings.

In last week's Power Rankings the Knicks came out in the No. 1 slot mostly by default. They had won three straight, but more importantly the Thunder were sliding ( they still are) while the Nuggets, Pistons and Spurs each lost two straight to give up the inside track on the top spot.

NBA Power Rankings Week 11 sees Portland make the biggest jump, Nikola Jokic’s absence exposes Denver, Lakers slide further, and Spurs suddenly look like contenders.

NBA players are most likely to win the MVP award this season? Here are the top contenders ranked based on their odds.

It's not official yet, but Nikola Jokić is almost certainly not going to make the 65-game threshold to qualify for NBA MVP honors. Jokić hadn't missed a single game this season until he hyperextended his knee on Dec. 29, and that injury is expected to keep him out through at least the end of January.

The fact that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sits atop most fantasy basketball rankings is unsurprising, given his history of success. While there's no denying the excellence of LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard,