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NBA Power Rankings – Week 17

Rank – Team – (Record) – +/- Pt Differential – Previous Ranking

1 – LA Lakers (39-17) +7.1 last week rank: 4
Week results: 4-0

2 – San Antonio Spurs (37-17) +5.1 last week rank: 7
Week results: 3-0

3 – Boston Celtics (42-12) +9.5 last week rank: 1
Week results: 1-3

4 – Houston Rockets (36-20) +3.8 last week rank: 8
Week results: 4-0

5 – Detroit Pistons (41-15) +8.1 last week rank: 2
Week results: 2-2

6 – Utah Jazz (36-20) +5.8 last week rank: 3
Week results: 2-1

7 – New Orleans Hornets (37-17) +5.1 last week rank: 5
Week results: 1-2

8 – Dallas Mavericks (37-19) +4.1 last week rank: 10
Week results: 2-1

9 – Cleveland Cavaliers (32-24) –0.8 last week rank: 12
Week results: 3-1

10 – Golden State Warriors (33-22) +2.0 last week rank: 9
Week results: 1-2

11 – Phoenix Suns (38-18) +5.0 last week rank: 6
Week results: 1-2

13 – Orlando Magic (36-22) +3.7 last week rank: 13
Week results: 3-1

12 – Denver Nuggets (33-22) +2.3 last week rank: 11
Week results: 1-2

14 – Toronto Raptors (30-24) +4.3 last week rank: 14
Week results: 2-1

15 – Sacramento Kings (26-29) –1.8 last week rank: 18
Week results: 3-1

16 – Philadelphia 76ers (25-32) –0.4 last week rank: 17
Week results: 2-2

17 – Portland Trailblazers (29-27) –0.7 last week rank: 16
Week results: 1-3

18 – New Jersey Nets (25-31) –4.9 last week rank: 19
Week results: 2-1

19 – Washington Wizards (26-29) +0.1 last week rank: 15
Week results: 1-2

20 – Chicago Bulls (22-33) –2.8 last week rank: 21
Week results: 1-2

21 – Atlanta Hawks (22-31) –2.3 last week rank: 20
Week results: 1-3

22 – Indiana Pacers (22-34) –2.6 last week rank: 22
Week results: 1-2

23 – Milwaukee Bucks (21-35) –6.5 last week rank: 23
Week results: 2-1

24 – LA Clippers (19-34) –4.3 last week rank: 24
Week results: 2-1

25 – Charlotte Bobcats (19-34) –5.6 last week rank: 25
Week results: 1-1

26 – Seattle Supersonics (15-40) –6.8 last week rank: 26
Week results: 2-2

27 – New York Knicks (17-39) –6.3 last week rank: 28
Week results: 2-2

28 – Minnesota Timberwolves (11-43) –7.4 last week rank: 29
Week results: 1-2

29 – Memphis Grizzlies (14-42) –5.5 last week rank: 27
Week results: 0-4

30 – Miami Heat (9-44) –7.8 last week rank: 30
Week results: 0-2