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Nets Making Moves in Power Rankings

The Brooklyn Nets are making a push in the recent NBA power rankings.
Jeremy Brener|
Feb 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images | Erik Williams-Imagn Images

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The Brooklyn Nets are starting February on the right foot after getting a big win against the Houston Rockets on the road on the first day of the month.

The Nets have now won consecutive games for the first time since late November, and people are beginning to take notice.

One of those people is ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel, who pushed the Nets up two spots in his weekly power rankings. After sitting at No. 28 last week, the Nets are now at No. 26.

"Don't tell Jordi Fernandez that the Brooklyn Nets are supposed to be tanking because his guys are playing with heart and getting after it defensively. Once the Nets get Fernandez a real team to fight in the East with, the Nets will be a really fun group to watch because of how well their coaching staff gets their guys on the same page. Don't sleep on Brooklyn pulling off more upsets as the season goes on, at least until they bench all of their starters," Siegel writes.

The only teams to rank behind the Nets are the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

The Nets have a chance to stretch their winning streak this week with a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards at home today and tomorrow. Then, the Nets welcome the Miami Heat on Friday in the first game after the trade deadline, which could have different rosters on both sides.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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