The Atlanta Hawks, who have gone 22-2 since Thanksgiving take over ESPN’s NBA Power Rankings top spot. Chicago is at No.5, Houston No. 6, while the Red-hot Detroit Pistons have overtaken the Cleveland Cavaliers at No. 16.
1. Atlanta Hawks (same)
2. Golden State Warriors (same)
3. Portland Trail Blazers (up 1)
4. Memphis Grizzlies (up 2)
5. Chicago Bulls (down 2)
6. Houston Rockets (up 3)
7. San Antonio Spurs (same)
8. LA Clippers (same)
9. Dallas Mavericks (down 4)
10. Phoenix Suns (up 2)
11. Toronto Raptors (down 1)
12. Washington Wizards (up 2)
13. OKC Thunder (down 2)
14. New Orleans Pelicans (down 1)
15. Milwaukee Bucks (same)
16. Detroit Pistons (up 5)
17. Cleveland Cavaliers (down 1)
18. Utah Jazz (up 1)
19. Miami Heat (down 2)
20. Charlotte Hornets (up 5)
21. Sacramento Kings (up 2)
22. Denver Nuggets (same)
23. Brooklyn Nets (down 5)
24. Indiana Pacers (down 4)
25. LA Lakers (down 1)
26. Philadelphia 76ers (up 2)
27. Boston Celtics (same)
28. Orlando Magic (down 2)
29. Minnesota Timberwolves (same)
30. New York Knicks (same)
