The 140: NBA Power Rankings, Week 18 - Hawks back on top; Thunder in, Raptors out of top 10

February brought us, for the most part, awful basketball. Thankfully, it's over, and we're seven weeks away from playoff basketball. Gird your loins. 

1. Atlanta Hawks (47-12)
(Last Week: 3; Playoffs: 100%)

After a perfect week, no team's won more games than the Hawks.

2. Golden State Warriors (46-12)
(Last Week: 1; Playoffs: 100%)

Steph Curry can dummy guys from his knees. It's remarkable, really. 

3. Memphis Grizzlies (42-16)
(Last Week: 2; Playoffs: 100%)

The Grizzlies had a negative net rating (-0.8) in February and won seven of 11 games. 

4. Houston Rockets (41-18)
(Last Week: 5; Playoffs: 100%)

That's some good social media-ing:

5. Cleveland Cavaliers (37-24)
(Last Week: 4; Playoffs: 100%)

The Cavaliers' odds to win the title are 4.43 percent. Congratulations, Cleveland.

6. Los Angeles Clippers (40-21)
(Last Week: 8; Playoffs: 100%)

Required reading: "DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul Are Saving the Clippers' Season."

7. Dallas Mavericks (40-22)
(Last Week: 6; Playoffs: 99.89%)

Rajon Rondo is shooting 31.1 percent form the free-throw line. 

8. Portland Trail Blazers
(39-19)
(Last Week: 10; Playoffs: 100%)

They're back. And I couldn't be happier about it. 

9. Oklahoma City Thunder
(33-27)
(Last Week: 11; Playoffs: 75.84%)

Russell Westbrook's on Michael Jordan's level. 

10. Chicago Bulls (37-23)
(Last Week: 9; Playoffs: 100%)

They took Jimmy, too. There remains no justice in this world. 

11. Toronto Raptors (38-22)
(Last Week: 7; Playoffs: 100%)

You can't lose to the Knicks and not drop. There are rules. 

12. San Antonio Spurs (36-23)
(Last Week: 12; Playoffs: 98.32%)

The Spurs have had one losing streak of five games in The Tim Duncan Era. Crazy. 

13. Milwaukee Bucks (32-27)
(Last Week: 13; Playoffs: 100%)

When does my surprise at the Bucks' success end? Not yet, apparently. 

14. Washington Wizards (34-26)
(Last Week: 14; Playoffs: 100%)

Three wins in 12 games in February, along with the league's fifth-worst net rating during the month. I'm worried.

15. Indiana Pacers (25-34)
(Last Week: 19; Playoffs: 56%)

Playoffs!!!1

16. New Orleans Pelicans
(32-28)
(Last Week: 15; Playoffs: 22.3%)

Perhaps there's more to the Pelicans than Anthony Davis ...

17. Miami Heat (26-33)
(Last Wek: 16; Playoffs: 46.2%)

The new Big Three: Hassan Whiteside, Henry Walker, and Michael Beasley.

18. Phoenix Suns (31-30)
(Last Week: 17; Playoffs: 3.7%)

Only two-and-a-half games out, so why does it feel so bleak?

19. Brooklyn Nets (25-33)
(Last Week: 18; Playoffs: 39.9%)

One-possession game, 30 seconds to go, you put the ball in Jarrett Jack's hands. Obviously. 

20. Boston Celtics (23-34)
(Last Week: 22; Playoffs: 21.2%)

They almost beat the Warriors, and that's enough for a two-spot jump. 

21. Charlotte Hornets (24-33)
(Last Week: 21; Playoffs: 25.7%)

Eighth-best defense in the league. That's got to count for something, dammit. 

22. Utah Jazz (23-35)
(Last Week: 24; Playoffs: 0%)

The Jazz and Bucks were tied for the league's best defensive rating (97) in February. The Jazz! 

23. Detroit Pistons (23-36)
(Last Week: 20; Playoffs: 11.1%)

Still alive, and who would have thought that three months ago?

24. Orlando Magic (19-42)
(Last Week: 26; Playoffs: 0%)

The Magic move up two spots because the 76ers, Kings, T-wolves, Lakers, Nuggets - especially the Nuggets -  and Knicks are pathetic. 

25. Philadelphia 76ers (13-47)
(Last Week: 25; Playoffs: 0%)

The Sixers went 1-5 in The JaVale McGee Era. Always remember. 

26. Sacramento Kings (20-37)
(Last Week: 23; Playoffs: 0%)

It's way too early, but I'm beginning to think nobody can fix the Kings, not even George Karl. 

27. Minnesota Timberwolves
(13-46)
(Last Week: 28; Playoffs: 0%)

Yes: 

28. Los Angeles Lakers (16-42)
(Last Week: 29; Playoffs: 0%)

It's incredibly sad that Swaggy P going at an ESPN reporter for making fun of Iggy Azalea is how the Lakers make news these days. 

29. Denver Nuggets (20-39)
(Last Week: 27; Playoffs: 0%)

"1-2-3 ... six weeks!" So amazing, and so damn sad. It's hard to believe Brian Shaw wasn't fired earlier. 

30. New York Knicks (12-46)
(Last Week: 30; Playoffs: LOL)

Forget about this season's Knicks. Remember Anthony Mason, "Mase," who left far too soon. 

- Playoff odds courtesy: Sports Club Stats.