Run it Back! NBA Week in Review - 2025-26 - Week #16

Описание: Run It Back: NBA Week in Review - 16 Recap


Host: Jose Salviati, Editor at ThePeachBasket.net (https://thepeachbasket.net/)
Episode: Week 16 (2025–26 NBA Season)
Podcast: Run It Back – NBA Week in Review


🏀 Episode Overview


Jose breaks down Week 16 of the 2025–26 NBA season with objective team power rankings, standout player performances by the numbers, viral league news in Full Court Press, and a preview of the marquee matchup for Week 17.


🧾 Top 10 NBA Power Rankings (Week 16)


No movement in or out of the Top 10 for the second straight week.



1. Detroit Pistons (3–1) – Hold the #1 spot for the second week.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder (2–2) – Still strong despite a split week.
3. San Antonio Spurs (4–0) – Perfect week but still chasing the top two.
4. Boston Celtics (4–0) – Big movers up from #7 after a flawless stretch.
5. Houston Rockets (2–2) – Drop one spot.
6. New York Knicks (3–1) – Climbing fast after several rough weeks for others.
7. Phoenix Suns (1–3) – Slide from #5.
8. Denver Nuggets (1–3) – Rough week but hold ground.
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (1–2) – Drop from #6.
10. Toronto Raptors (2–1) – Slight fall from last week’s #9.
Full list and ranking methodology available at ThePeachBasket.net (https://thepeachbasket.net/) .

💪 Stat Standouts – “The Best to Do It by Average”


Player leaders for Week 16, measured by per-game averages:



• Points: Anthony Edwards – 34.7 PPG (top scorer)
• 3PT Makes: Trey Murphy III – 7.0 per game
• Field Goals: Jaylen Brown – 13.0 per game
• Rebounds: Donovan Clingan – 17.0 RPG (including 7 offensive)
• Assists: Isaiah Collier – 14.3 APG
• Blocks: Robert Williams – 3.0 BPG (over two games)
• Steals: Jamal Maack – 4.0 SPG (grit performance from a late second-round pick)
• Game Score: Donovan Mitchell – 27.6 average
✈️ Marquee Matchup – Week 17


Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
The East’s #1 team visits Madison Square Garden to face a surging #2 seed Knicks squad. Key matchup for playoff seeding — both teams have momentum, but the Knicks could make a real statement here.


🔥 Full Court Press: Viral NBA Storylines


AI-assisted NBA news recap and insights from Jose:



• Giannis Saga Continues: Milwaukee keeps him — but tension remains.
• Blockbuster Guard Swap: James Harden and Darius Garland trade places.
• AD Heads to Washington: Anthony Davis joins the Wizards, who may be forming a plan if health allows.
• Golden State’s Gamble: Warriors chase Porziņģis instead of Giannis.
• No Super Teams, but a “Noisy Middle Class”:
• Lakers: Add Luke Kennard for shooting depth.
• Knicks: Add pesky guard Jose Alvarado.
• Celtics: Add big man Nikola Vučević.
Jose draws parallels between this “middle class” of contenders and historic role players — the unsung heroes like Michael Cooper, Steve Kerr, and Mychal Thompson who helped their teams win titles.
He highlights Alvarado as a potential “X-factor” in the postseason: the kind of player who can shift a playoff series through hustle, defense, and big moments.


🎙️ Closing Thoughts


Week 16 is in the books. Week 17 promises high-stakes clashes and storylines heating up ahead of playoff season.
Jose signs off with optimism — and maybe a little hope — for a Knicks Finals run.