CNNSI.com's Marty Burns ranks the NBA teams for the week of Feb. 19-Feb. 25. Check back every Tuesday to read Marty's latest Power Rankings.
CNNSI.com Power Rankings |
Rank | LW | Team |
1 | 1 |  | Sacramento Kings |
Tyra-nny of the press! Good thing Webber didn't sign with New York.
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2 | 2 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
Shaq returns just in time for a five-game road trip through the East. |
3 | 4 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
Tim Hardaway averaged 15.2 points over a recent four-game stretch.
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4 | 3 |  | New Jersey Nets |
They bounced back from a three-game skid with routs over the Bulls and Nuggets.
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5 | 5 |  | San Antonio Spurs |
Looking forward to home tilts with the Kings and Timberwolves this week.
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6 | 6 |  | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Chauncey Billups takes over (again) for the injured Terrell Brandon. |
7 | 13 |  | Utah Jazz |
Give these Olympic orphans a gold medal for their 5-2 road trip, through Monday. |
8 | 7 |  | Boston Celtics |
Pierce and Walker are keeping them afloat until they can get back home.
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9 | 12 |  | Detroit Pistons |
They're seeking a club-record seventh straight road win Thursday in Toronto.
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10 | 10 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
Ruben Patterson helps slay Lakers, then rubs it in Kobe's face. |
11 | 9 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
Trouble in Brewtown: Loss to Hornets on Monday was their ninth in the past 11 games. |
12 | 15 |  | Washington Wizards |
Be Like ... Us? Jordan turns 39, then suffers another flare-up of knee pain. |
13 | 8 |  | Toronto Raptors |
Injuries to Vince Carter and others have left them too easily Vin-cible.
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14 | 10 |  | Seattle SuperSonics |
They snapped the Kings' 20-game home win streak with their Sunday victory at Arco. |
15 | 11 |  | Philadelphia 76ers |
Hello, Larry! They're winless (0-8) this season without A.I., through Monday.
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16 | 18 |  | Orlando Magic |
Patrick Ewing is hoping to work his way back in slowly. |
17 | 16 |  | Indiana Pacers |
Miller, Mercer and Artest should help shore up their leaky defense. |
18 | 20 |  | Miami Heat |
They're leading the NBA in defense (88.6 points) and defensive field-goal percentage (42.1 percent). |
19 | 21 |  | Los Angeles Clippers |
Lamar Odom (ankle) suffers another setback in his recovery. |
20 | 17 |  | Phoenix Suns |
They were blown out by the Mavs at home Sunday in Frank Johnson's debut as head coach. |
21 | 19 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
They're hoping the return of Jamal Mashburn can get them back on track.
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22 | 22 |  | New York Knicks |
Don Chaney is keeping his fingers crossed for a "blockbuster" trade. |
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Houston Rockets |
By George! Prez's team gets "Dubya" in D.C. on President's Day. |
24 | 24 |  | Atlanta Hawks |
Had won five of six, through Monday, and Toni Kukoc is back. |
25 | 25 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Andre Miller is showing why he should have been an All-Star. |
26 | 26 |  | Denver Nuggets |
As Nick sits, GM Kiki Vandeweghe keeps working the phones. |
27 | 28 |  | Memphis Grizzlies |
Jason Williams returns to help spark the win over the Hornets. |
28 | 27 |  | Golden State Warriors |
Jason Richardson scores a career-high 28 points in a loss to the Spurs. |
29 | 29 |  | Chicago Bulls |
Even the addition of a Rose can't cover this bad smell. |
