{"id":32565,"date":"2011-01-20T13:48:33","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T21:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=32565"},"modified":"2011-01-20T13:48:33","modified_gmt":"2011-01-20T21:48:33","slug":"power-rankings-20111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/power-rankings-20111\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Power Rankings (Jan. 20th)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bet NBA Basketball – NBA Power Rankings: January 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Each week during the heart of the NBA season, and once or twice during the NBA Preseason, we\u2019ll gather the troops around the roundtable and hash out the\u00a0NBA Power rankings<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

We check out the stats, looks at the records, and, most importantly, we take a close, close look at the heart of each team. We encourage you to come back each week and see how the nba Power Rankings have changed. Stick with us when you’re ready to Bet NBA Basketball. <\/p>\n

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We see plenty more movers and shakers in the power rankings this week. Just how far can the Clippers climb ?<\/p>\n

(Previous rankings in brackets)<\/p>\n

1. (3) San Antonio Spurs (36-6): <\/strong>It\u2019s amazing to see a team on pace for 70 wins somehow be \u201cunder the radar.\u201d The Spurs have been the model of consistency this season<\/p>\n

2. (5) Boston Celtics (32-9): <\/strong>The East\u2019s answer to San Antonio. The Heat and Knicks have been flashy but up-and-down. Take your pick between Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard for Defensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

3. (4) Los Angeles Lakers (31-13): <\/strong>The loss to Dallas last night was just their second in 10 games. Andrew Bynum\u2019s health was improving but, low and behold, he dinged himself up again.<\/p>\n

4. (11) New Orleans Hornets (27-16): <\/strong>Six straight wins? It still feels strange considering only two Hornet guys average more than 11 points per game.<\/p>\n

5. (1) Miami Heat (31-13): <\/strong>The four straight losses show their chemistry isn\u2019t totally set yet. But you know there\u2019s a 15-game winning streak just around the corner.<\/p>\n

6. (8) Atlanta Hawks (28-15): <\/strong>The Hawks are another team playing very good ball of late \u2013 but that we have trouble taking seriously. You just know they won\u2019t match up with the juggernauts when the chips are down.<\/p>\n

7. (6) Chicago Bulls (28-14): <\/strong>Joakim Noah remains sidelined and Carlos Boozer is battling an ankle injury. How many more wins would the Bulls have if they\u2019d been healthy all year?<\/p>\n

8. (2) Orlando Magic (27-15) <\/strong>Three losses over the last week but they all came on the road against good teams. The Magic will be fine. Is Dwight Howard the first-half MVP?<\/p>\n

9. (7) Oklahoma City Thunder (27-15): <\/strong>Stumbling a bit but they\u2019re not going anywhere. They have the talent to stay in contention. And Kevin Durant is just getting warmed up.<\/p>\n

10. (9) Utah Jazz (27-15): <\/strong>Paul Millsap\u2019s torrid play has slowed considerably. Looks like Deron Williams will have to carry the Jazz again. He\u2019s up for it, though.<\/p>\n

11. (16) Los Angeles Clippers (16-25): <\/strong>Believe. The Clips have won three straight and took down the Heat and Lakers since the last instalment of the power rankings. Will Blake Griffin lead them to the playoffs in his rookie season?<\/p>\n

12. (14) Denver Nuggets (24-17): <\/strong>Despite the Melodrama the Nuggets are still scoring a ton and staying in the Western Conference playoff picture for now.<\/p>\n

13. (13) Portland Trail Blazers (23-20): <\/strong>LaMarcus Aldridge and the few healthy Blazer starters are keeping this team afloat \u2013 but the Clippers are coming for them.<\/p>\n

14. (10) New York Knicks (22-19): <\/strong>Did the hype train get carried away? Are the Knicks distracted by dreams of Carmelo Anthony? For whatever reason, they\u2019re in a funk. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

15. (12) Dallas Mavericks (27-14): <\/strong>Finally snapped a six-game skid with a win over the Lakers. Their cushion was big enough that they still held onto third in the West during the freefall.<\/p>\n

16. (23) Phoenix Suns (19-21): <\/strong>Steve Nash is posting his best numbers in a few years and the Suns have strung a few wins together as a result. But Phoenix has to trade this guy.<\/p>\n

17. (15) Golden State Warriors (18-23)<\/strong>: They\u2019ve won five of seven. Given the explosiveness of Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry, would they be a spooky team to play in the first round as a No. 8 seed?<\/p>\n

18. (16) Houston Rockets (20-23): <\/strong>Horrific start to 2011 but the Rockets have righted the ship with three straight victories. The underrated Kevin Martin continues to rack up points.<\/p>\n

19. (17) Memphis Grizzlies (19-23): <\/strong>Don\u2019t look now but Zach Randolph might be playing his way onto a second straight All-Star team.<\/p>\n

20. (21) Milwaukee Bucks (15-24): <\/strong>Injuries have killed the Bucks but, in the top-heavy East, there\u2019s still plenty of time to get healthy and make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

21. (24) Indiana Pacers (16-23)<\/strong>
\n22. (19) Charlotte Bobcats (16-24)<\/strong>
\n23. (18) Philadelphia 76ers (17-24)<\/strong>
\n24. (22) Detroit Pistons (15-27)<\/strong>
\n25. (28) Washington Wizards (12-28)<\/strong>
\n26. (20) New Jersey Nets (11-31)<\/strong>
\n27. (29) Minnesota Timberwolves (10-33)<\/strong>
\n28. (25) Toronto Raptors (13-29)<\/strong>
\n29. (27) Sacramento Kings (9-31)<\/strong>
\n30. (30) Cleveland Cavaliers (8-33)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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