NBA Power Rankings: Players under the most pressure for all 30 teams
We're two weeks out from the NBA trade deadline, and tensions are high across the league. Will superstar Jimmy Butler be in another city before the month comes to a close? Have the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder solidified their spots in the standings for the rest of the regular season? The pressure is on for teams and players to perform as we approach the midway point of the 2024-25 NBA season.

This week, we asked our NBA insiders to break down the player under the most pressure on each team. Whether it's concerning the Feb. 6 trade deadline, end-of-season awards or general pressure for postseason success, which names should we be watching for the rest of the season? Here are this week's updated Power Rankings for all 30 teams.
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