The Sterling Net Point Power Rankings mainly focus on Pro Football. As a big Basketball fan, I thought with the season ending today, I would check out the Point Differentials to see which teams have been most dominant.
Here are the Top 3 teams for Point Differential.
At number 3 we have the Memphis Grizzlies with a 56 and 25 record and a point differential of +6.1. The Grizzlies are just that Grizzly. Led by now superstar Ja Morant, they are second in scoring at 115.7 PPG, just .2 points behind number 1 Minnesota Timberwolves. Defensively they fall to 12th allowing 109.6 PPG. It will be interesting to see how their defense stands up to all playoff caliber teams.
The Boston Celtics hold the second spot with a +7.0 point differential. The Celtics have not been as prolific as the Grizzlies ranking 11th in scoring with 111.4 PPG. However, the reason net points are so illuminating is that it encompasses both offense and defense and defense is where the Celtics excel. They rank 1st allowing a league low 104.4 PPG. This has translated to a 50 and 31 record on the last day of the regular season. Playoff opposition had better be ready for a hard battle if they draw Boston.
The top dog for point differential are the Phoenix Suns. At 64 and 17, a 79% win percentage, the Sun are the league leader. The Suns are 5th in scoring at 114.9 PPG, only 1 point behind the #1 Timberwolves. Defensively, the Suns rank 8th allowing 107.2 PPG. Interesting although they don't rank in the top 3 either defensively or offensively, it's about Net Points or Point Differential and here they are #1 at +7.7.
All three of the top point differential teams are playoff qualified. Stay tuned for my matchup approach called the Bias+ Reports™ where we use the Net Points to determine which team is favored.
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