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NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Winners of six straight, the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Led by rookie of the year candidate Brandon Jennings and former No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Bogut, the Eastern Conference is taking notice of the upstart Bucks.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0600

Winners of 11 consecutive games, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are making a charge up this week's power rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0600

Despite losing Shaquille O'Neal for the remainder of the regular season, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers remain perched atop this week's NBA Power Rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0600

Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets earned impressive wins over the Cavaliers and Celtics last week. Find out where they stand in this week's edition of the NBA Power Rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0600

With the NBA's first half in the rearview mirror, the playoff push is about to get underway. Which teams are in prime position to make a run? Find out in this week's NBA Power Rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600

With the All-Star break on the horizon, Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz are sneaking up on the competition in the Western Conference. They're making moves in our weekly power rankings as well.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:22:51 -0600

Winners of five straight, the Chicago Bulls are shooting up our power rankings just a month after head coach Vinny Del Negro's job was in serious jeopardy.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:30:02 -0600

Winners of six straight games, Chauncey Billups and the Denver Nuggets are making a run in the Western Conference. Find out how far they've climbed in this week's power rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:15:00 -0600

Following a 25-point win in Phoenix that gave them six wins in their last seven games, the Memphis Grizzlies are back to .500 and making a charge in our weekly rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:08:51 -0600

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are moving on up in our rankings following a convincing Christmas Day road win over the Lakers.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:27:43 -0600

Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics have ascended to the top of our power rankings following an impressive 10-game winning streak.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:34:00 -0600

The Lakers have company this week in our power rankings as the Magic, Celtics and Cavaliers — the East's Big Three — are all knocking at the door.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:36:43 -0600

Armed with a healthy Pau Gasol, the L.A. Lakers are playing at a championship level once again. And after six straight wins, they've made the climb to the top of our power rankings.

NBA Power Rankings

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:10:00 -0600

Despite losing Jameer Nelson for at least a month to a knee injury, the Orlando Magic has won five straight games and appears primed to defend its Eastern Conference title.

NBA Power Rankings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600

Led by Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns are making noise out West. They've rebounded from the disappointment of missing last year's playoffs and currently find themselves tied with the L.A. Lakers atop the Pacific Division.