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The 76ers are on the rise in the East.
- The NBA All-Star break is over and the season is in its home stretch.
- The two big playoff races to watch will be between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings for the West's 8th seed and the top five seeds in the Eastern Conference.
- The Bucks have been the best team in the NBA this year, and thus, get No. 1 in our power rankings, but there's a nagging thought that the Warriors are still the team to beat.
The NBA is back from the All-Star break and heading into the stretch run of the regular season.
Over the final quarter of the season, some big questions remain unanswered - will the Lakers make a playoff push to keep LeBron James' playoff streak alive? Who will emerge as the best team from the cluttered top of the East? Which team will end up with the worst record and thus, the best chance at the No. 1 pick in the draft?
There is also a nagging thought over these final few games - nobody is good enough to beat the Warriors, who have rounded into form in 2019.
With the season now in the home stretch, here's a look at where all 30 teams stand: