NBA 2018-19 Power Rankings: Week 1 (Eastern Conference Edition)
The NBA is back and the first week has been nothing short of excellent with some really good encounters. The LeBron-less Eastern Conference is up for grabs and the teams know that and are fighting every single night.
Thanks to some trades and signings in the off-season, a lot of good players now play for new teams and we are still getting used to seeing them in the new threads. In the first week, we have seen some closely-fought games which include Bucks' one-point win against the Hornets, and Celtics' two-point win against New York, just to name a few.
Let us look at the power ranking for week one in this Eastern Conference Edition.
#3 Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks had a really successful 2017-18 season and lost in the First Round of the playoffs against a really good Celtics team in seven games. The Bucks suffered a major setback when Jabari Parker decided to go to Chicago to play for the Bulls in the off-season but the front-office did a commendable job and added the likes of Ersan Ilyasova, Brook Lopez.
Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up where he left off and dominated the rivals in the first week. He is averaging 28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists and is definitely making a case for MVP early in the season.
As a matter of fact, Giannis is not the only player showing up for Bucks. Khris Middleton is averaging 24 points, including a 30-point game against the Knicks. Do not forget the 2017 Rookie of the Year winner Malcolm Brogdon who is playing the guard to perfection. Brook Lopez is providing the much-needed fire-power in the paint and things are looking just fine for the Bucks at the moment as they are yet to taste their first defeat.