#3 Erik Spoelstra

Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 5th (↑2)

Last Week: Games played - 5; Games won - 3; Games lost - 2
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Overall: Games played - 20; Games won - 13; Games lost - 7
Offensive Rating: 111.6 (7th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 105.0 (4th of 30)
Average Points Scored: 108.8 (12th of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 102.4 (2nd of 30)
Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have been in disarray in the NBA lately. Their offense has taken a dip from fourth last week to seventh.
They lost against the Washington Wizards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and are third in the Eastern Conference right now. They are coming off a statement win over the Chicago Bulls, and have climbed in our power rankings, though. The Heat are looking like serious championship contenders like they were in 2020.
#2 Monty Williams

Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 2nd (-)
Last Week: Games played - 5; Games won - 5; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 20; Games won - 17; Games lost - 3
Offensive Rating: 111.7 (6th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 104.1 (3rd of 30)
Average Points Scored: 112.6 (3rd of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 104.9 (9th of 30).
The Phoenix Suns are rolling right now with the second-best record in the NBA. They are on a historic 16-game win streak, the longest in the NBA by a large margin. The Suns are now one win away from tying their longest winning streak in franchise history.
They are leading the NBA in FG% (48) as a team, and have improved significantly at the defensive end. From ranked 20th in defensive rating to begin the season, they are up to third in that category in just four weeks.
Arguably their biggest test this season so far is going to be against the league-best Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, though.
#1 Steve Kerr

Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 1st (-)
Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 3; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 19; Games won - 17; Games lost - 2
Offensive Rating: 114.0 (2nd of 30)
Defensive Rating: 100.5 (1st of 30)
Average Points Scored: 114.5 (1st of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 100.9 (1st of 30).
The Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA right now. They are the only team that are top two in both offensive and defensive rating.
They are suffocating teams at the defensive end, and blowing them away with their offense at the other end. In their last six wins, no team has managed to score more than 105 points against them.
Their average margin of victory is 13 points this season, by far the largest in the NBA. They are also ranked first in a plethora of categories in the NBA, and have the current sweeping MVP favorite in the peerless Stephen Curry.
Their biggest test will be against the red-hot Phoenix Suns in back-to-back games starting on Tuesday, though.
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