The New York Knicks have been dominant on defense since adding OG Anunoby.
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00:00 The big story in this week's power rankings is the continued rise of the New York Knicks,
00:05 who are now 11-2 since acquiring Oji Aonobi from Toronto.
00:10 During that 13-game stretch, the Knicks have the number one defense in the NBA by a couple
00:16 of points, and they also have a top-10 offense, which is being led by Jalen Brunson, who is
00:21 having a terrific month of January.
00:24 Now there is genuine concern in New York about the health of Julius Randle, who suffered
00:29 a separated shoulder this week.
00:31 The Knicks are hopeful that Randle's recovery will be measured in weeks and not months,
00:36 so if he can get back, the Knicks are in good shape for the second half of the season.
00:41 On the flip side, the Golden State Warriors continue to struggle.
00:45 Golden State, in the month of January, has the NBA's worst defense.
00:50 It is three points worse than 29th-ranked Detroit.
00:54 The return of Draymond Green has not helped that defense, and they are still struggling
00:59 to find the right mix of offense around Stephon Clark.
01:02 With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Golden State Warriors are a team to watch,
01:08 because what they've shown over the last month, month and a half, is that this team is not
01:13 only not a championship contender, they might not be a playoff contender either.