NBA power rankings - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

All records and stats are for games played through Friday, Jan. 18.

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (32-8)

Kevin Durant with a career-high 52 against Dallas.

2. Los Angeles Clippers (31-9)

Three guys averaging more than 16.5 a game.

3. San Antonio Spurs (31-11)

14-straight home wins.

4. Miami Heat (26-12)

LeBron youngest player to 20,000 career points.

5. New York Knicks (25-13)

Marcus Camby out 2-4 weeks with a left foot injury.

6. Memphis Grizzlies (25-13)

Bad week, but bounced back at end against Kings.

7. Chicago Bulls (23-15)

Set franchise record by holding Hawks to 58 points.

8. Indiana Pacers (25-16)

Sent Miles Plumlee down to the D-League.

9. Denver Nuggets (24-18)

Leading the league in dunks and points in the paint.

10. Brooklyn Nets (24-16)

Williams 8th in NBA in assists, 7.7 a game.

11. Golden State Warriors (23-15)

Vastly improved, but not ready to take the next step.

12. Boston Celtics (20-19)

Pierce passes Parish for 22nd on scoring list.

13. Milwaukee Bucks (20-18)

Ellis and Jennings each averaging over 18 ppg.

14. Utah Jazz (21-19)

You and 9 friends can win a center court sleepover.

15. Atlanta Hawks (22-17)

Have lost six-straight on the road.

16. Portland Trail Blazers (20-19)

Lillard averaging 18.1 points and 6.5 assists.

17. Houston Rockets (21-20)

Omer Asik averaging a double-double (10.6 and 11.2 boards).

18. Los Angeles Lakers (17-22)

Is Dwight really the best center in the West so far this season?

19. Dallas Mavericks (17-24)

Only loss this week came in overtime.

20. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-20)

Seven players averaging double figures.

21. New Orleans Hornets (13-26)

Won seven of their last nine games.

22. Sacramento Kings (15-25)

Cousins 11th in NBA in rebounds, 10.5 a game.

23. SIXERS (17-23)

Can they make it two in a row on Monday?

24. Toronto Raptors (14-26)

11th in the league in assists, 22.45 a game.

25. Detroit Pistons (14-25)

Will have tough stretch after returning from London.

26. Orlando Magic (14-25)

Will play every-other-day for next 11 days.

27. Phoenix Suns (13-28)

Team and head coach Alvin Gentry agree to part ways.

28. Cleveland Cavaliers (10-31)

Livingston providing veteran leadership.

29. Charlotte Bobcats (10-29)

Plenty of youth and talent, just need some wins.

30. Washington Wizards (8-29)

Won first two with Wall back for 3-game win streak.

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