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NBA Power Rankings (Dec. 6)

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2010 NBA Hoops Power Ratings

Each week during the heart of the NBA season, and once or twice during the NBA Preseason, we’ll gather the troops around the roundtable and hash out the NBA Power rankings.

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Plenty of the usual suspects remain at or near the top of the power rankings, but look out – here come the Heat.

(Last week’s rankings in brackets)

1. (1) San Antonio Spurs (17-3): You look up and down their roster and you don’t see a single 25-point guy but it doesn’t matter. The Big Fundamental and the rest of his teammates do just that – fundamentals – better than anyone else.

2. (9) Dallas Mavericks (16-4): Can’t say I saw the nine-game winning streak coming. Dirk Nowitzki shows no signs of slowing down in his early thirties.

3. (6) Boston Celtics (16-4): It’s starting to feel like Celtics/Heat will become the NBA’s best rivalry for the next few seasons. So far, it’s 2-0 Boston.

4. (4) Orlando Magic (15-5): The Gilbert Arenas trade rumors persist. But are the Magic sure he would help them and not be a team cancer?

5. (15) New York Knicks (12-9): Whoa! Where did this come from? The Knicks have won nine of 10. Amare Stoudemire looks like a great fit for the Mecca.

6. (7) Utah Jazz (15-6): As Paul Millsap slows down, Al Jefferson heats up. The Jazz’s depth should keep them a contender all year.

7. (8) Miami Heat (13-8): Hmm. Make it four wins in a row for Miami. We had to figure it was only a matter of time before the Heat got, er, hot. They deserve more credit than they’ve gotten for playing solid defense. Also – is it just me or is this team rapidly becoming LeBron’s, not D-Wade’s?

8. (13) Denver Nuggets (13-6): Here’s another surprising win streak: seven games. I suppose we should expect the Nuggets to play competitive ball as long as Carmelo Anthony remains in town.

9. (2) Los Angeles Lakers (14-6): They’ll be back up the rankings in no time. Andrew Bynum is working out hard and possibly only a week or so from returning. That’ll give L.A. a nice shot in the arm.

10. (5) Oklahoma City Thunder (14-7): Kevin Durant still isn’t 100 per cent but, boy oh boy, has Russell Westbrook done an amazing job picking up his slack or what? The Thunder have two of the NBA’s top nine scorers and should be a force once Durant is fully healthy.

11. (12) Atlanta Hawks (13-8): We have to assume the Hawks will slide in the rankings until Joe Johnson returns. This isn’t a bad team but it doesn’t look like Atlanta will take a step forward this year.

12. (3) New Orleans Hornets (13-7): 2-6 over their last eight games. Still think Chris Paul wants to stay in the Big Easy? Let’s check back again after Christmas.

13. (17) Phoenix Suns (11-9): We’ll see them fluctuate here and their but this is an extremely low-ceiling team. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks and the Suns can’t play defense. No team allows more points per game than Phoenix.

14. (10) Chicago Bulls (10-8): A 10-8 record in a weak division is nothing to sneeze at but I would’ve expected the Bulls to be better than this. Still, they should keep improving; Derrick Rose is emerging as a serious MVP candidate and Carlos Boozer will get his legs back soon enough. He’s only played three games.

15. (19) Indiana Pacers (9-9): Roy Hibbert has stumbled over his last couple of games but he’s still been one of the league’s biggest surprises this year. With a big man like him supporting Danny Granger, the Pacers have a great shot to make the playoffs in  the weak East.

16. (16) Toronto Raptors (8-12): Weren’t they supposed to be lottery pick contenders? Their improved play – 6-3 in their last nine games – puts them in the playoff mix thanks to playing in the East. Their schedule will test them hard this week, however, with five games in seven nights.

17. (11) Portland Trail Blazers (9-11): With Brandon Roy still not looking anywhere near healthy, it’s starting to look like a lost season for the Blazers. It’s a shame given the talent on their roster.

18. (18) Milwaukee Bucks (7-12): I still absolutely wouldn’t count the Bucks out. They still have more depth and skill than several Eastern Conference teams ahead of them in the standings. Can you really tell me the Bucks can’t pass the Raptors?

19. (20) Charlotte Bobcats (7-13): That a 7-13 team can crack the top 20 shows how bizarre the NBA has been this season. The Bobcats are one of 12 teams with a winning percentage below .400 this year.

20. Golden State (8-12): Losers of three straight but I still think they have better relative strength than the teams below them. David Lee is looking healthier by the game and the Warriors have two major offensive threats in Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry.

21. (29) Philadelphia 76ers (6-14)
22. (23) Memphis Grizzlies (8-13)
23. (28) Houston Rockets (7-13)
24. (25) Washington Wizards (6-13)
25. (22) Detroit Pistons (7-14)
26. (21) Cleveland Cavaliers (7-13)
27. (26) Minnesota Timberwolves (5-15)
28. (27) New Jersey Nets (6-15)
29. (30) Los Angeles Clippers (4-17)
30. (24) Sacramento Kings (4-14)

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By Shea Matthews

Shea Matthews the Senior Writer at CP. Lives and breathes sports. He made the transition from athlete to sports journalist at a young age, writing in TV & national papers. Shea applies his knowledge to sports betting + handicapping daily, and shares winning picks with the world.