NBA Power Rankings: Bucks make statement; Timberwolves stay in first place in West

NBA Power Rankings: Bucks make statement; Timberwolves stay in first place in West.

It’s the middle of January, which means the NBA regular season is in the dog days of its calendar. Teams are separating themselves from the rest of the league.

Throughout the season, one thing remains consistent: the Boston Celtics’ domination of the league. This past week, the second-place Milwaukee Bucks made a resounding statement in their blowout win over the Celtics.

In the West, a deep conference is headlined by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Let’s look at this week’s edition of Thunder Wire’s NBA power rankings for the week of Jan. 8-14: