NBA Power Rankings: Lakers at the Top

The Los Angeles Lakers top the power rankings this week because they now have the best record in basketball.  With the Celtics and Cavs stumbling a bit in the East, L.A. has stayed consistent and moved into the prime position.  Bet on the Lakers this week at Bookmaker.com!

Despite losing four of their last six games, the Boston Celtics are still among the elite in the NBA.  The biggest problem for them in this mini-slump has been offensive production off of the bench.  Is signing Stephon Marbury the answer to that problem?

The Cavs are now #3 in our power rankings at 27-6, having lost 2 of their last 3.  It’s way too soon to push the panic button yet with the Cavs still leading the Central by 5.5 games over the Pistons, but Cleveland did have their worst offensive game of the year on Sunday against the Wizards, scoring just 77 points in a loss.

Orlando has won 8 of their last 10 and continues to stay one step against of the Hawks in the Southeast.  The key for the Magic has been outstanding play on the road, earning a 12-5 record as the visitor this season.

After their usual slow start, the San Antonio Spurs are flying under the radar again this year.  Sometimes you have to be reminded how good this group can be.  Tim Duncan is still averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game and the Spurs have won 7 of their last 8.  You can bet on the Spurs tonight -3.5 at the Miami Heat.

The Hawks just keep hanging around, nipping at Orlando’s heels.  They’ve been great at home, but have struggled on the road at only 7-9 away from Philips Arena.  Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby give the Hawks one of the most dangerous backcourts in the NBA.

The Hornets could be a lot higher on this list, but they’ve struggled with Tyson Chandler jumping in and out of the lineup for various reasons.  Nevertheless, New Orleans point guard Chris Paul continues to be the best in the association averaging 20.1 points and 11.5 assists per game.

The Pistons adjusted quickly to Allen Iverson joining their squad and have now won 7 games in a row.  They are still 5.5 games back of the Cleveland Cavs, but if their defense continues to play like it has been, they could start closing that gap soon.

Rounding out the top 10 we have the Phoenix Suns.  The Suns have won 3 in a row and 7 of their last 10.  Phoenix has the unfortunate situation of being in the same division as the Lakers, but they are still a tough team to beat, particularly as of late with Shaq starting to heat up on both ends of the court.

Just missed the Top 10:
Dallas Mavs (20-13), Portland Trail Blazers (20-14), Houston Rockets (21-14), Utah Jazz (19-15), Miami Heat (18-14)

Could Use Some Improvement:
Milwaukee Bucks (16-19), New Jersey Nets (16-18), Toronto Raptors (14-20), Chicago Bulls (14-20), Philadelphia 76ers (13-20), New York Knicks (13-19), Indiana Pacers (12-21), Charlotte Bobcats (12-22)

The Bottom of the Barrel:
Memphis Grizzles (11-23), L.A. Clippers (8-25), Golden State Warriors (10-25), Sacramento Kings (8-26), Minnesota Timberwolves (8-25), Washington Wizards (7-25), Oklahoma City Thunder (4-30)

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