The Knicks are playing good basketball as of late and are starting to separate themselves from the middle of the pack to the upper part of the East after week 6. They are 7-3 in their last 10, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns leading them on most nights.

Other risers this week include the Bucks, Mavericks and Hawks, while the teams at the top have benefited from continuity.

The Arizona Republic's latest NBA power rankings have the Cleveland Cavaliers back on top after taking down the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.

The Brooklyn Nets are beginning to settle into the season after a hot start that saw them performing better than expected. While the Nets are still outperforming expectations, there is reason to believe that the team is going to start falling back down to earth.