| CNNSI.com Power Rankings |
| Rank | LW | Team |
| 1 | 3 |  | Sacramento Kings |
| After big win at Portland, they're 2-0 this season against the Blazers. |
2 | 2 |  | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Texas Two-Step (Dallas, Houston) will test these road warriors. |
3 | 1 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Tough loss to Kings, but there's no excuse for that Cleveland hangover. |
4 | 4 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Beginning to look a lot like the old Del Harris/Kurt Rambis Lakers. |
5 | 5 |  | New York Knicks |
| Will miss Marcus Camby against Bucks, Hornets and Lakers. |
6 | 8 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
| Buzzer-beaters by Howard Eisley, Michael Finley have them riding high. |
7 | 7 |  | Utah Jazz |
| Donyell Marshall has averaged 21.2 ppg., 12.4 rpg over his last five games. |
8 | 6 |  | San Antonio Spurs |
| Have lost four straight for first time in the Tim Duncan Era. |
9 | 9 |  | Miami Heat |
| Anthony Mason has become their go-to guy of late. |
10 | 13 |  | Denver Nuggets |
| Have won 14 of 18 since last month's mini-mutiny. |
11 | 11 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Ten games over .500 (25-15) for the first time in 10 years. |
12 | 12 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
| Have defeated only the Bulls (twice) and Clippers in their last 13 games. |
13 | 10 |  | Phoenix Suns |
| Jason Kidd's domestic troubles are the latest setback for this hard-luck club. |
14 | 16 |  | Toronto Raptors |
| Newcomer Keon Clark keys big win over Sixers. |
15 | 14 |  | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Message to the Glove: Shut up and play. |
16 | 15 |  | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| LaPhonso Ellis coming up big off the bench.
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17 | 17 |  | Houston Rockets |
| Will the Dream soon be gone in Houston?
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18 | 18 |  | Indiana Pacers |
| Held four straight foes under 80 points last week, all victories. |
19 | 19 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Gave Shawn Kemp and the Blazers a rude welcome Monday night. |
20 | 20 |  | Orlando Magic |
| Tracy McGrady set for Tuesday's duel with Cousin Vinny.
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21 | 24 |  | Boston Celtics |
| Antoine Walker seems rejuvenated without Rick Pitino. |
22 | 21 |  | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Five straight losses show Kiddie Corps needs more time. |
23 | 22 |  | Golden State Warriors |
| Half their games have been decided in the final five minutes.
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24 | 23 |  | Atlanta Hawks |
| Brevin Knight posted a career-high 31 points in loss to Wizards. |
25 | 26 |  | New Jersey Nets |
| Five-game Western road swing could add to their misery. |
26 | 25 |  | Detroit Pistons |
| Fading fast, but Jerry Stackhouse keeps pumping 'em in. |
27 | 27 |  | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Just one victory in their last 22 games against Western foes. |
28 | 28 |  | Chicago Bulls |
| Scoring more points, but their defense has become a sieve. |
29 | 29 |  | Washington Wizards |
| Rip Hamilton's 29 points helped snap a nine-game losing skid.
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