NBA 2018-19: Eastern Conference Power Rankings Week 7

#5 Indiana Pacers

Memphis Grizzlies v Indiana Pacers

Week 7 win-loss record: 2-1

Even with All-Star guard Victor Oladipo out indefinitely with knee injury, the Indiana Pacers are still thriving, thanks to their team effort. Bojan Bogdanovic has been stellar during Oladipo's absence and is averaging career-high numbers this season.

Pacers began their week 7 with game against the San Antonio Spurs. They got torched by the Aldridge-DeRozan duo who combined for 50 points and 17 rebounds. However, three nights later, they defeated a really good Utah Jazz team on the road by as many as 33 points. Doug McDermott scored season-high 21 points.

With high confidence after beating the Jazz, they visited Phoenix to take on the Suns. Domantas Sabonis' brilliant double-double took the Pacers home. McDermott shone once again with 21 points.

The Pacers have shown that they have the potential to succeed and even go deep in the playoffs. Even though Victor Oladipo is the cornerstone of this franchise, they still have players who show up on regular basis.

Darren Collison is playing the point guard role to perfection and is showing the vision to make everyone around him better. Sabonis is averaging a double-double this season and has been brilliant in the paint so far.