CNNSI.com Power Rankings |
Rank | LW | Team |
1 | 1 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
New Burger King pitchman Shaq is NBA's super-sized whopper.
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2 | 4 |  | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Big win at Bucks highlights best start in franchise history. |
3 | 2 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
Even with Anthony Mason, they're still getting beat on the boards. |
4 | 7 |  | San Antonio Spurs |
Rookie Tony Parker, 19, has seized starting point guard spot. |
5 | 3 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
Ankle sprain can't keep German Bird from flying high. |
6 | 6 |  | Sacramento Kings |
Raptors, Lakers, Rockets among those on tap this week. |
7 | 14 |  | New Jersey Nets |
Bench production has been surprising key to franchise-best start. |
8 | 8 |  | Toronto Raptors |
Vince Carter's line last week: 36.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists. |
9 | 5 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
Team meetings already? Can't blame it on Derrick Coleman. |
10 | 12 |  | Indiana Pacers |
Al Harrington averaging 17.6 points over last three games. |
11 | 10 |  | Houston Rockets |
Next five games vs. playoff teams will tell if they're for real. |
12 | 9 |  | Orlando Magic |
Mike Miller returns from broken foot as team heads West. |
13 | 11 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
Big backcourt of Anderson/Wells has added new dimension. |
14 | 17 |  | Boston Celtics |
Three games in 13 days will give them plenty of practice time. |
15 | 15 |  | Detroit Pistons |
Jerry Stackhouse showing he can be a true team player. |
16 | 18 |  | Utah Jazz |
New rules have limited their ability to exploit defenses. |
17 | 16 |  | Seattle SuperSonics |
Played fairly well on recently concluded Eastern road swing. |
18 | 24 |  | Philadelphia 76ers |
Allen Iverson returns to spark first victory after five losses. |
19 | 13 |  | Miami Heat |
Kendall Gill (finger) out, Chris Gatling in as shuffle continues. |
20 | 19 |  | New York Knicks |
Felton Spencer? Felton Spencer? Felton Spencer? |
21 | 25 |  | Los Angeles Clippers |
Elton Brand has picked up slack for suspended Lamar Odom. |
22 | 23 |  | Phoenix Suns |
Penny Hardaway averaging 21.5 points per game through Monday. |
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Denver Nuggets |
Isaiah Rider already griping over playing time. |
24 | 21 |  | Golden State Warriors |
Larry Hughes Experiment at point guard working well so far. |
25 | 20 |  | Washington Wizards |
Lack of rebounding a killer, especially with Jordan misfiring. |
26 | 22 |  | Atlanta Hawks |
Ratliff, Kukoc, Terry injuries have brought dark clouds on horizon. |
27 | 27 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Chris Mihm trying to learn new position at power forward. |
28 | 28 |  | Chicago Bulls |
Can Oakley-Floyd cease-fire survive seven-game Western road trip? |
29 | 29 |  | Memphis Grizzlies |
Honeymoon in Memphis could be over soon. |
