NBA Power Rankings: Who are the biggest threats to the Warriors?
By Tony Pesta
10. Indiana Pacers
If it wasn’t for an injury to Victor Oladipo, the Indiana Pacers would be much higher on this list. Before suffering a brutal knee injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year, Oladipo was lighting the league up en route to his second consecutive All-Star selection.
Even in his absence, the Pacers have managed to pick up the slack and keep the ship afloat. It has been an entire team effort as seven players are averaging double-digit scoring figures.
Some of the most notable performers have been Bojan Bogdanovic and Domantas Sabonis. They are both averaging solid numbers and have been a huge help to the Pacers offense with their consistency.
As for the defensive end of the floor, Myles Turner has held down the paint in a strong way. Turner is averaging nearly three blocks a game and has solidified himself as one of the best shot blockers in the game.
This team will greatly miss Oladipo moving forward, but that doesn’t mean they will go down easily.