Four straight wins has the Spurs making a big jump in Matt Steinmetz's latest power rankings, while the Warriors and Kings remain stuck among the 10 worst NBA teams.
1(1)Oklahoma CityKendrick Perkins' numbersdown across board2 (3)Chicago BullsGetting it done despiteinjury to Rip Hamilton3 (2)Miami HeatLeBron James' numbers thisyear are historical4 (4)L.A. ClippersKenyonMartin gives them depth; will J.R. Smith give them more?5 (7)Philadelphia 76ersDoug Collins with earlyCoach of the Year consideration6 (16)San Antonio SpursJust when you thought Spurswere fading - four straight wins7 (6)Denver NuggetsNene: More shots lesspoints per game this season8 (9)Indiana PacersPacers continue to windespite Granger's subpar season9 (14)Boston CelticsCeltics on season-highfour-game winning streak10 (5)Atlanta HawksVladimir Radmanovic inHawks' rotation and helping11 (15)Orlando MagicMagic bounce back from twobrutal losses vs. Celtics12 (13)Portland Trail BlazersNicolas Batum: 33 points in25 minutes vs. Denver13 (12)L.A. LakersLakers are fine, other thanthose road games (3-8)14 (11)Utah JazzHe's not perfect, but heain't bad, either: Al Jefferson15 (10)Houston RocketsSecond-year forward PatrickPatterson now fixture in rotation16 (17)Memphis GrizzliesIt just doesn't seem likeMarc Gasol is in great shape17 (8)Dallas MavericksToo many things just notworking out this year for Dallas18 (18)Minnesota TimberwolvesNo factor; no factor atall: Anthony Randolph19 (19)Milwaukee BucksNo. 8 seed in East despitelooking awful at times20 (21)Cleveland CavaliersKyrie Irving averagingfewer than 30 minutes per game21 (22)New York KnicksJeremy Lin with game forthe ages at Madison Square Garden22 (20)Phoenix SunsMichael Redd now startingat shooting guard23 (23)Golden State WarriorsOwner Joe Lacob said teamnowhere near panic mode24 (26)Sacramento KingsJimmer Fredette: Out of therotation with a bang25 (24)New Jersey NetsAnthony Morrow throws in 42points in loss last week26 (25)Toronto RaptorsIt just doesn't seem likethere's a lot going on here27 (29)Detroit PistonsAustin Daye: Onesignificant step back28 (27)Washington WizardsReality took about a weekto set in for Randy Wittman29 (28)New Orleans HornetsNot a strong debut forDavid Stern as a general manager30 (30)Charlotte BobcatsLast win: Jan. 14 vs.Golden State Warriors
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