| CNNSI.com Power Rankings |
| Rank | LW | Team |
| 1 | 3 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Big win at Philly without Scottie Pippen proves they're the league's top team right
now. |
2 | 1 |  | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Have won 10 of 11 since Larry Brown's two-day
hiatus.
|
3 | 2 |  | Sacramento Kings |
| Looking ahead to Saturday's big showdown at
Portland. |
4 | 4 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Despite Shaq-Kobe feud, they've still won eight of last
11. |
5 | 5 |  | New York Knicks |
| Marcus Camby shows no mercy (in reaching) across the Danny
Ferry. |
6 | 6 |  | San Antonio Spurs |
| Trying to hang on without injured Sean Elliott, Avery
Johnson. |
7 | 9 |  | Utah Jazz |
| Donyell Marshall has stepped up in place of injured Bryon
Russell. |
8 | 7 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
| Lost three straight games after Steve Nash went
down. |
9 | 11 |  | Miami Heat |
| Coming on strong, but big tests this week at Blazers,
Lakers. |
10 | 8 |  | Phoenix Suns |
| Scott Skiles is growing frustrated with their up-and-down
play. |
11 | 14 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Sam Cassell averaged 21.0 ppg, 9.7 apg over recent four-game
span.
|
12 | 10 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
| Jamal Mashburn is back, but offense is still
MIA. |
13 | 12 |  | Denver Nuggets |
| Kevin Willis could be valuable addition come playoff
time. |
14 | 15 |  | Seattle SuperSonics |
| New owner hopes they can wake up and smell the
coffee. |
15 | 13 |  | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Rank 27th in NBA in field goal defense (46.2 percent).
|
16 | 17 |  | Toronto Raptors |
| Hello, Tracy Murray. Goodbye, Scoreless
Williamson. |
17 | 16 |  | Houston Rockets |
| Only NBA team with better record on road than at
home. |
18 | 19 |  | Indiana Pacers |
| Jermaine O'Neal is eighth in NBA in double-doubles
(20). |
19 | 18 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Clarence Weatherspoon playing well despite sore left
knee. |
20 | 21 |  | Orlando Magic |
| Tracy McGrady only one of team's top five scorers shooting
above 40
percent.
|
21 | 22 |  | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Must win Tuesday in Milwaukee to avoid a 0-4 road
trip. |
22 | 24 |  | Golden State Warriors |
| Larry Hughes (thumb) latest addition to their M*A*S*H
unit. |
23 | 25 |  | Atlanta Hawks |
| Have played .500 ball since dismal 2-12
start. |
24 | 23 |  | Boston Celtics |
| Paul Pierce had a career-high 42 points in victory at
Minnesota.
|
25 | 20 |  | Detroit Pistons |
| Jerry Stackhouse takes over NBA scoring lead as team sinks.
|
26 | 26 |  | New Jersey Nets |
| Kendall Gill still hobbling from right knee
tendinitis. |
27 | 27 |  | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| New owner denying reports he's already looking to get
out. |
28 | 28 |  | Chicago Bulls |
| Elton Brand earns first career ejection in loss at
Magic. |
29 | 29 |  | Washington Wizards |
| Tyrone Nesby gets heave-ho, too. But from his own
coach! |
