NBA power rankings for Jan. 16 (Video)

The Oklahoma City Thunder regain the top spot in this week’s NBA power rankings, jumping the Los Angeles Clippers. Here in the Motor City, the Detroit Pistons check in at No. 22.

  1. Oklahoma City 30-8: Won four in a row.
  2. LA Clippers 30-9: 7-3 in their last ten.
  3. San Antonio 29-11: 16-8 in Western Conference.
  4. Miami 24-12: 4-6 in their last ten.
  5. Memphis 24-12: Lost two in a row.
  6. New York 24-13: 14-5 at home.
  7. Golden State 23-13: 10-11 vs. Western Conference.
  8. Indiana 24-15: 7-3 in their last ten.
  9. Brooklyn 23-15: Won seven in a row.
  10. Denver 24-16: Won six in a row.
  11. Chicago 21-15: 11-10 at home.
  12. Atlanta 21-16: Lost two in a row.
  13. Houston 21-18: Lost four in a row.
  14. Boston 20-17: Won six in a row.
  15. Portland 20-18: 13-5 at home.
  16. Utah 21-19: 12-14 vs. Western Conference.
  17. Milwaukee 19-18: 9-9 on the road.
  18. Minnesota 16-19: Lost four in a row.
  19. LA Lakers 17-21: 3-7 in their last ten.
  20. Dallas 16-23: Won three in a row.
  21. Philadelphia 16-23: 2-8 in their last ten.
  22. Detroit 14-24: 10-10 at home.
  23. Toronto 14-24: Lost two in a row.
  24. Sacramento 14-24: 5-5 in their last ten.
  25. Orlando 13-24: 7-12 at home.
  26. Phoenix 13-27: 6-13 vs. Western Conference.
  27. New Orleans 12-26: 6-4 in their last ten.
  28. Charlotte 9-29: Lost five in a row.
  29. Cleveland 9-31: 2-8 in their last ten.
  30. Washington 7-28: Won three in a row.

*All stats via www.espn.com.

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