Boston Celtics (19-4) Last Week: 3

Kevin Garnett, who hit the game-winner in New York to start Boston's 10-game winning streak 22 days ago, has hit a ridiculous 71.9 percent of his shots in the nine games since.

L.A. Lakers (18-4) Last Week: 1

The loss in Utah that snapped the Lakers' 11-game winning streak was cause for concern only because it forced L.A. to fathom what this team would look like without a healthy Kobe.

Atlanta Hawks (17-6) Last Week: 7

Beating the teams you're supposed to beat is the sure sign of a good team, and Atlanta took care of business last week with a 26.7-point margin of victory over Chicago, Toronto and New Jersey.

Cleveland Cavaliers (17-7) Last Week: 4

The Cavs rebounded well after losses in Memphis and Houston to get wins over the Blazers and Thunder. LeBron's giving Carmelo a run for his money in the scoring race, too.

Orlando Magic (17-6) Last Week: 2

Orlando's road trip did not go as well as planned, but with seven of the next eight — including a Christmas Day date with Boston — at Amway, things should start to turn around.

Dallas Mavericks (17-7) Last Week: 8

If Erick Dampier and Josh Howard can stay healthy, the Mavs have the talent to compete with the Lakers in the West. Howard's surgically repaired left ankle holding up is no sure thing, however.

Denver Nuggets (17-7) Last Week: 5

Yeah, the come-from-behind win over Phoenix was nice, but the Nuggets' last four losses have come to the Pistons, Bobcats, Timberwolves and Clippers. What does that say about their ability to focus?

Phoenix Suns (16-8) Last Week: 6

The road-weary Suns have lost five straight away from US Airways Center including a couple of heartbreakers in Dallas and Denver.

Utah Jazz (14-9) Last Week: 11

Utah is back in business after home wins over the Spurs, Magic and Lakers. The woes on the road persist, however, and an upcoming five-game trip East will provide a needed test.

San Antonio Spurs (12-9) Last Week: 10

Sunday's win over the Clippers was only San Antonio's second road win of the season. Tuesday's trip to Phoenix will tell us whether it was a building block or an anomaly.

Oklahoma City Thunder (12-10) Last Week: 14

Who would have thought the Thunder would have a winning record this deep into the season?

Houston Rockets (13-10) Last Week: 9

Houston had won five of six — including a big one over Cleveland — before Sunday's slip-up in Toronto.

Milwaukee Bucks (11-11) Last Week: 16

The Bucks face the Lakers and Cavs this week, but having Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut on the same court helps their chances.

Portland Trail Blazers (14-11) Last Week: 12

Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge are doing their best to shoulder the load for the shorthanded Blazers.

Miami Heat (11-11) Last Week: 13

Miami looked all out of sorts in a 28-point home loss to Memphis in which the Grizzlies dominated on the glass, 49 to 26.

Sacramento Kings (10-12) Last Week: 15

Winners of just one game away from Arco, the Kings face a tough stretch with four of the next five on the road ahead of a challenging homestand.

New Orleans Hornets (10-12) Last Week: 17

A second-half debacle Friday night against the Knicks snapped New Orleans' three-game winning streak.

Detroit Pistons (11-12) Last Week: 23

Five straight wins and a healthy Rip Hamilton have the Pistons thinking playoffs.

Toronto Raptors (11-15) Last Week: 21

Despite their early-season struggles, the Raptors would find themselves as the eighth seed in the East if the season ended today.

New York Knicks (8-15) Last Week: 20

The Knicks have allowed just 96.6 points per game in winning five of their last six.

L.A. Clippers (9-13) Last Week: 18

Marcus Camby appears to be on his way out of L.A., and with the team's recent struggles, Mike Dunleavy could be next.

Memphis Grizzlies (10-13) Last Week: 19

The Grizzlies are making a strong move toward .500 after a home win in OT over the Cavs and a decisive road win in Miami.

Charlotte Bobcats (9-13) Last Week: 26

Gerald Wallace's 12.2 rebounds per game have him tied with Dwight Howard for the league lead.

Indiana Pacers (8-13) Last Week: 27

The Pacers have rebounded from a six-game losing streak to win two straight thanks to the bench play of Mike Dunleavy and Tyler Hansbrough.

Washington Wizards (7-14) Last Week: 25

If it wasn't for bad luck: The Wizards have lost four straight games by a total of nine points.

Chicago Bulls (8-14) Last Week: 22

The loss of Ben Gordon to free agency is really starting to show for the Bulls who have scored 100 points just twice this season.

Golden State Warriors (7-16) Last Week: 24

Monta Ellis leads the league in minutes played with 41.0 per game for the injury-riddled Warriors who have lost six of seven.

Minnesota Timberwolves (3-21) Last Week: 29

The Wolves are playing competitive basketball in spurts, but trips this week to Utah and Boston don't bode well for Kurt Rambis' crew.

New Jersey Nets (2-22) Last Week: 30

After winning two of three, the Nets have gone back into a funk by dropping three straight by an average of 18.3 points.

Philadelphia 76ers (5-18) Last Week: 28

The attendance for A.I.'s first game back against Denver was 20,664. The crowd for his second against Detroit? Just 12,136.