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NBA Power Rankings

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Sports Illustrated's Marty Burns ranks the NBA teams for the week of Feb. 20 - Feb. 26. Check back every Tuesday to read Marty's latest Power Rankings.

After a two-week hiatus for All-Star festivities (and a special midseason Power Rankings), we return to our regularly scheduled weekly muscle list. Remember, these rankings reflect only how teams are performing currently. Thus, injuries and shooting slumps can knock an otherwise superior club down a peg. Of course, if you're the Sixers, it doesn't matter. You just keep winning anyway.

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This week's high riser: Magic (No. 14 from No. 20)
This week's big drop-off: Nuggets (No. 16 from No. 12)

CNNSI.com Power Rankings
Rank	LW	Team
1	2		Philadelphia 76ers
			No Theo? No problem so far for Larry Brown's resilient crew.
2	4		San Antonio Spurs
			Sean Elliott expected to return later this week.
3	3		Portland Trail Blazers
			Stacey Augmon has filled in ably for Scottie Pippen.
4	6		Los Angeles Lakers
			Wednesday's game at Spurs will show if they're truly back.
5	1		Sacramento Kings
			Just trying to hold on until C. Webb's ankle heals.
6	7		Utah Jazz
			Donyell Marshall bags career-high 31 points in win over Kings.
7	5		New York Knicks
			Hoping Garden is rude to Heat, Suns, Kings this week.
8	10		Miami Heat
			Through Monday, had outscored 12 of past 15 foes in fourth quarter.
9	9		Milwaukee Bucks
			Big win over Spurs just what Dr. Karl ordered.
10	8		Dallas Mavericks
			Don Nelson looking forward to return to bench.
11	11		Minnesota Timberwolves
			Followed 11-game win streak with four-game skid.
12	13		Phoenix Suns
			Shawn Marion has come out blazing since All-Star break.
13	15		Toronto Raptors
			Looking to deal Corliss Williamson before deadline.
14	20		Orlando Magic
			Darrell Armstrong keys franchise-best nine-game win streak.
15	14		Seattle SuperSonics
			In games decided by three points or less, they're 6-1 this season.
16	12		Denver Nuggets
			They just don't know how to win on road.
17	17		Houston Rockets
			They just don't know how to win (enough) at home.
18	21		Boston Celtics
			Watch out for these guys when they get back to Beantown.
19	16		Charlotte Hornets
			Will anybody take DC off their hands? Please?
20	18		Indiana Pacers
			Hoping big win over Lakers will get them going.
21	26		Detroit Pistons
			Is anybody besides Jerry Stackhouse having any fun here?
22	24		Los Angeles Clippers
			Cavs, Bulls provide opportunity to salvage road trip.
23	19		Cleveland Cavaliers
			Beat Chicago by one point at home to snap 10-game skid.
24	25		New Jersey Nets
			Rank last in NBA in FG percentage and third from last in rebounding.
25	22		Atlanta Hawks
			Suddenly everybody wants to dance the Mutombo.
26	23		Golden State Warriors
			Maybe road trip will cure their ills. Or maybe not.
27	27		Vancouver Grizzlies
			Playing better since David Stern gave them OK to move.
28	29		Washington Wizards
			Where was Mitch during All-Star halftime show?
29	28		Chicago Bulls
			Marcus Fizer finally playing like No. 4 overall pick.

 

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