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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition

What’s next for Toronto, Golden State and the rest of the NBA? We’re ranking every team heading into a pivotal offseason across the league.
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Fantasy Football Summit PPR rankings

More than 20 of our NFL writers, insiders and fantasy analysts spent two days discussing players. These are the rankings that came out of our annual meeting.
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NHL Power Rankings: The hidden MVP for all 31 teams

Who have been the undercover difference-makers? We identify one for each team, plus updated 1-31 ranks.
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NHL Power Rankings: Every team’s college hoops equivalent

Our latest ranking of all 31 teams. Plus, find out which team in the NCAA most closely resembles your favorite hockey team.
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2019 NHL Draft Central: Analysis, rankings, mock drafts, more

Everything you need to know for the 2019 NHL draft, including updated rankings and prospect analysis.
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NHL rookie rankings: Elias Pettersson is the clear front-runner

Pettersson appears to be a shoo-in for Rookie of the Year, leading a promising crop of first-year NHL players.
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NHL Power Rankings: 31 players who need a strong final stretch

The trade deadline has come and gone, with some shifts in the rankings. Plus, which player on each team is under the most pressure?
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NHL Power Rankings after Week 20

Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning remain No. 1, with big moves elsewhere. Plus, we make the case for what all 31 clubs should do at the deadline.
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2019 NHL draft rankings: Chris Peters’ Top 50 prospects

It’s Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko leading the way, but how is the rest the 2019 class shaping up? We rank the top 50 prospects for June’s draft.
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Way-too-early 2019 NFL Power Rankings

Super Bowl LIII is in the books, but we’re already on to the 2019 season. Who is at the top of our projection? Here’s how our experts have the league stacked.
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NHL Power Rankings: Top All-Star moments for all 31 teams

Can anyone top the Lightning? Not yet! Plus, a look back at the shining All-Star Weekend moment for every franchise.
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NHL Power Rankings after Week 14

The Lightning and Leafs maintain the top spots, with big movers elsewhere. Plus, which teams will finish above or below their current pace?
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NHL Power Rankings after Week 13

The Lightning stay on top, while the Golden Knights and Penguins move up. Plus, what each team should be working on in 2019.
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NFL Power Rankings: New Year’s resolutions for every team

As our experts stack the league one last time this season, the NFL Nation reporters get in the holiday spirit and make team resolutions.
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NBA Power Rankings: Bucks trending on New Year’s Eve

Which teams are heading into 2019 in style? We’re unveiling our final Power Rankings of the calendar year.
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NHL Power Rankings after Week 12

The Capitals are rising, while the Ducks are floundering. Find out where every team ranks as we throttle towards 2019.
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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Non-quarterback MVPs for all 32 teams

The Rams and Ravens are rising in the power rankings as our NFL Nation reporters make their team MVP picks — and this time QBs aren’t in the mix.
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Power Rankings: Denver is climbing, but the NBA’s hottest team is in the East

Fresh off a win over the Raptors, the first-place Nuggets are making a statement out west.
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Week 15 Power Rankings: What’s No. 1 on every team’s wish list?

As the regular season winds down, what does every team want the most? Our NFL Nation reporters have some ideas.
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Week 14 Power Rankings: Where all 32 teams rank No. 1 … almost

Even the worst teams are the best at something — or close to it. Where does your team excel? Our NFL Nation reporters have answers.
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NHL Power Rankings: Players who have leveled up in 2018-19

How high have the Sabres climbed? Plus, we identify a player on each team who has taken a big step forward this season.
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NHL Power Rankings: All 31 teams as a Thanksgiving dish

There were some wild moves up and down the ranks this week. Plus, we create a Thanksgiving feast, with each team as a particular dish.
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Week 12 Power Rankings: Why every NFL team is thankful

It’s easy to count the blessings of the one-loss teams, but what about the cellar-dwellers? We have reasons all 32 teams should give thanks.
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NBA Power Rankings: More Jimmy drama and a rising OKC

Where are the Sixers after Jimmy Butler’s late-game heroics? And see why the Thunder — even without Russell Westbrook — are climbing the charts.
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NHL Power Rankings: Troubling trends for all 31 teams

The Wild make a big move in our latest update, but the Predators and Lightning remain 1-2. Where does your team land?
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NHL Power Rankings: Players who must step up for all 31

There were many risers and fallers this week in our rundown of all 31 teams. Plus, a player for every club who must get on track soon.
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NHL Power Rankings: Unsustainable early stats for all 31 teams

There’s a new No. 1 team in our rankings this week. Plus, an early trend that will improve (or decline) for every club.
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Week 8 Power Rankings: Spark plugs for all 32 teams

Every team has an Achilles’ heel. Who is the key player who can erase it? Here are 32 possible difference-makers.
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NHL Power Rankings: The driving force for all 31 teams

The season is taking shape, and every team is forming an identity. Here’s the one thing (a player, a line or something else) carrying all 31.
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NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Playoff chances for all 32 teams

After six weeks, just 11 teams have playoff odds of better than 50 percent. Where does your team sit in the playoff hunt?
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NHL Power Rankings: Top injury concern for all 31 teams

We’re just a few games into the 2018-19 season but there’s already been some movement in the power rankings.
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Lowe’s League Pass Rankings: New teams at the top

Which teams will be the most entertaining this season? Zach Lowe ranks the NBA’s top 15 squads to see.
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Blues preview: Rankings, predictions, playoff chances, more

After a flurry of offseason moves, the Blues have become a trendy pick to make some noise in 2018-19.
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NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: 32 rookies crushing league so far

There’s no need for learning curves for these rookies who are already making their marks. We have stars for all 32 teams.
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NHL Power Rankings: Final preseason edition

Wednesday is opening night of the 2018-19 season. Here’s how our panel stacks up all 31 NHL teams, plus a reason for optimism for every fan base.
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Lowe’s League Pass Rankings: NBA’s most watchable teams

Zach Lowe breaks out his comprehensive guide to the most watchable (and least watchable) NBA teams, ranked from 30 to 16.
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2018-19 NHL season preview: Predictions, rankings and more

Get ready for the upcoming hockey season with team-by-team previews, bold predictions, position rankings, prospect reports and fantasy nuggets.
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Sharks top rankings of all 31 NHL teams’ defense groups

The Erik Karlsson trade caused a seismic shift in the defensive landscape in the NHL. Where do all 31 teams rank?
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NBA superteam rankings: Who has the most star power?

Who really has a superteam, and who’s close to being the next one? We rank the top teams into tiers by star power.
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NFL Power Rankings: 32 surprise players to watch this preseason

As the regular season nears, our NFL experts stack up every team and choose some unexpected players you need to watch.
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Fantasy hockey dynasty league rankings for the 2018-19 season

Gearing up for another season in your fantasy hockey dynasty league? Sean Allen has a brand new set of rankings entering the 2018-19 NHL campaign.
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Way-too-early 2018-19 NHL Power Rankings

We’re already looking ahead to next season. Can the Capitals repeat? Will the Lightning or Predators make the leap? Here’s how we think the league will stack up.
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Power Rankings: Who’s closer to the Cup edition

The NHL trade deadline has passed. The contenders, pretenders and lottery fodder are clear at this point. In this week’s rankings, we look whether teams have crept closer to winning the Stanley Cup or have fallen further from it.
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NBA Power Rankings: Post-deadline movers and shakers

A busy trade deadline sent waves through the league. After a flurry of moves — and an impressive debut — where does new-look Cleveland fall now?
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Way-too-early 2018 NFL Power Rankings: Surprise at the top?

The confetti has fallen at Super Bowl LII, and we’re already looking forward to next season. Who is at the top of our projection? Here’s how our experts have the league stacked.
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Power Rankings: No. 1 Vegas continues to defy odds

The trade deadline looms, and with so many teams still in the hunt — especially in the uber-competitive Central and Metro divisions — we may see more buyers than usual. Will the Golden Knights be among them? Here’s the lowdown on where each team stands.
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Power Rankings: Players who thrill us with their skills

This weekend we’ll marvel as All-Stars display their artistry. In this edition of the Power Rankings, we honor some of the player prowess — from Marc-Andre Fleury’s attitude to Steven Stamkos’ shot to Dustin Byfuglien’s speed — that leaves us in awe.
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Power Rankings: Fantasy standouts for each team

Like you, we’re fantasy hockey freaks. So for this week’s Power Rankings, we decided to honor some of the statistical stars and fantasy-friendly performers for each of the NHL’s 31 teams.
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Power Rankings: The top worry for every team

Every team has issues — even the top-ranked Golden Knights (paltry penalty kill). This week’s rankings are full of concerns, including whether the Rangers can find help for Henrik Lundqvist or the Penguins can procure scoring from their bottom six.
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Power Rankings: How each team has performed vs. its preseason point projection

It’s time for a reset in the NHL, so we checked to see if teams are ahead of, behind or on pace with the projected point totals. The Lightning keep striking, and it seems fitting that the team Vegas (and everyone else) was most wrong about was … Vegas.
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Power Rankings: Why 2018 could be better for every team

We’d like to end 2017 on a positive note, so we identified a reason why each of the 31 NHL franchises should be optimistic in the new year — from the Lightning’s gaudy goal differential to Vegas’ shiny, shocking success to the Sabres’ primo prospect.
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Week 17 Power Rankings: All 32 teams vs. their projected win totals

The Rams, Vikings and Eagles all blew past their preseason projections. Which other teams have exceeded Vegas expectations? Which have met theirs or fallen short?
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NBA Power Rankings: A new No. 1, and a new East threat

After a Christmas Day win over Cleveland, Golden State is back in a familiar spot, while new Eastern Conference leader Toronto is making moves into the top five.
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Power Rankings: Golden Knights surge to No. 2, plus each team’s secret superstar

The holidays are about appreciating what we have right in front of us — like unheralded but invaluable players such as the Lightning’s Brayden Point, Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault and Nashville’s Kyle Turris, who deserve props for powering top-3 teams.
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Power Rankings: Recasting each NHL team as a Star Wars character

The Lightning as Rey? The Penguins as the Death Star? The Canadiens as Darth Vader? Colorado as Lando Calrissian? We channeled our love for both hockey and a galaxy far, far away to identify the Star Wars character who best embodies each team.
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Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: Biggest breakthroughs — including a new No. 1

The Steelers’ improved pass rush has helped catapult them to the top. The Rams’ offensive overhaul keeps them high. Case Keenum is still playing at an MVP level, despite the Vikings’ loss. Here’s how the league is stacking up.
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Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings

Sean Allen dissects the barren score sheets of last season’s top-three defensemen and provides his latest top-250 rest-of-the-season rankings for fantasy hockey leagues.
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Power Rankings: Players who are victims of Olympics gamesmanship

Olympic hockey is on everyone’s mind this week, given the news about the IOC banning Russia from the 2018 Winter Games. The rankings highlight a player from each team whom we truly, deeply lament will not be playing for his country in South Korea.
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Rest-of-season fantasy hockey rankings

Sean Allen details a handful of available wingers who can make a fantasy impact and provides his latest top-250 rest-of-the-season rankings for fantasy hockey leagues.
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Power Rankings: Why each team should be thankful

For this week’s Power Rankings, we took a Turkey Day angle, listing what each team should be thankful for as the tryptophan works its magic.
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What's trending in the NFL: Who rising, falling in Power Rankings?

What's trending in the NFL: Who rising, falling in Power Rankings?
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