As we approach the midpoint of the season, some teams have surprised and others have disappointed. And then there are the Lakers.

Welcome back to another installment of HoopsHype’s power rankings. Last time, we made New Year’s resolutions for each team. This week, we’ll look at

Jokić missed the first two games of the Nuggets’ four-game schedule with an illness, but he still managed to set the pace this week. Upon his return Wednesday against the Nets, Jokić put together a 35-point,