NBA power rankings for Jan. 9 (Video)

The Los Angeles Clippers top this week’s NBA power rankings, just ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Locally, the Detroit Pistons check in at No. 23.

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

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*All stats via www.espn.com.