NBA POWER RANKINGS

NBA Basketball Power Rankings

NBA Power Rankings Week 20

Sam Amico, FOX Sports Ohio

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Posted March 12, 2013 08:37 AM EDT

Stellar team defense and the best all-around individual keep the Heat on top. But the Spurs, Thunder and Clippers showing the West is still best.

Also: Check out the week's best performances.

+2

Brooklyn Nets

-4

Cleveland Cavaliers

FOX SPORTS NBA POWER RANKINGS

RK Team RECORD CHANGE HIGH/LOW COMMENTS
1

47-14 - 1/4
They may have flaws, but LeBron James supersedes them. And Dwyane Wade is somewhat surprisingly as good as ever.
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2

49-15 - 1/6
Gregg Popovich is a basketball genius. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and a healthy Tony Parker help make that possible. Just don't call them happy.
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3

47-17 - 1/12
Kevin Durant seems primed to win yet another scoring title. What's even more amazing is he makes it look so easy.
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4

45-20 - 1/9
DeAndre Jordan threw down the dunk heard 'round the world, and that was indeed cool. But the Clippers' depth and understanding of playoff-type basketball is why they're a true threat.
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5

42-19 - 1/10
After all those trades, Griz proving it's all about the system. Credit Lionel Hollins for turning them into league's best defensive team.
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6

43-22 1 4/24
Won 29 of first 32 games at home, and not too shabby on road. Sometimes, teams just click. That's today's Nuggets.
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7

39-24 1 5/21
Danny Granger's bum knee causing him to miss more time. Read: League's most underrated bunch may have to march on without him. But it's worked OK so far.
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8

37-27 2 5/17
OK, let's just assume that when Deron Williams catches fire, the Nets can beat anyone. Can he do so at right time, though?
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9

34-28 2 4/18
Somehow, they're managing to stay near the top despite season-ending injury to Rajon Rondo. But figuring it out is a dangerous waste of time. The Celtics will just beat you while you try.
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10

38-23 2 2/12
Carmelo Anthony goes down with a knee injury and the Knicks win big. He returns, and they score a measly 63 points. He's not the problem, but what is?
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11

33-31 2 3/21
Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are loving life, and even getting along with each other. The Lakers will make the playoffs, and that's a huge improvement over the beginning of this drama-filled year.
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12

35-28 3 8/19
All anyone wants to talk about is whether or not Derrick Rose will return this season. Makes sense, since Bulls aren't really going anywhere without him.
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13

34-30 1 6/26
A young team that possesses James Harden and tons of assets, and the Rockets are winning. Daryl Morey is making a lot of other GMs look bad.
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14

36-29 1 4/21
With four rookies, we knew the Warriors would have to fade a little eventually. But Stephen Curry and David Lee are two big reasons to believe postseason is still in their future.
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15

34-28 3 7/18
Remember all those Josh Smith trade rumors? Now the guy looks like a long-term keeper and the Hawks a potential playoff sleeper.
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16

32-29 1 5/20
Brandon Jennings has turned into an assist machine. The Bucks are considerably better for it. But will they be able to pay him when the time comes to handle such matters?
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17

33-31 1 13/23
Of the three teams fighting for the West's final playoff spot, the Jazz appear to own toughest road. So far, they haven't exactly handled it well, either.
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18

29-33 1 4/22
They've been much better and much more organized since the All-Star break. But it may be too late for Dirk Nowitzki and the gang to salvage things.
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19

29-33 1 13/23
Well, it's almost official. The Trail Blazers are lottery-bound yet again. Not necessarily bad news when you consider their last trip there resulted in Damian Lillard.
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20

25-39 - 20/29
They're now watchable and finally have a guy who can go one-on-one at the end of games. Thank you, Rudy Gay.
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21

21-39 2 9/23
Without Kevin Love, the Wolves look like a bunch of guys straight out of the St. Paul Beer League most nights. Failed experiments involving Brandon Roy and (to a lesser extent) Andrei Kirilenko don't help matters.
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22

24-39 - 8/22
Fair or not, injuries and illnesses can cost guys jobs. That's why it'll be a little bit of a surprise to see Doug Collins back on the bench next season. Thanks for nothing, Andrew Bynum.
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23

23-43 2 21/30
Greg Monroe is calling out teammates for lack of dedication, so at least the passion is there. Well, from Monroe, anyway.
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24

22-42 1 20/29
Give the Suns their due for continuing to play hard. Apparently, they don't know any better. Because most nights, they don't stand a chance.
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25

22-42 1 13/29
If the season started after the All-Star break, Anthony Davis might be Rookie of the Year. Still needs to get stronger if he hopes to soar when the Hornets become the Pelicans.
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26

22-43 1 21/29
DeMarcus Cousins too often looks like he's playing out the string these days. Is it too late to sell high?
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27

20-41 1 20/30
Won five of first nine following All-Star break. That'd be depressing in some cities. In Washington, it's reason to rejoice.
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28

21-42 4 22/30
Kyrie Irving can't stay on the court. Neither can Anderson Varejao. Until they do, the Cavs have no chance at getting in the win column regularly.
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29

18-46 - 21/30
At least Nikola Vucevic looks like a keeper. Everyone else looks like a question mark. That's no way to go through a basketball season.
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30

13-50 - 17/30
After last year, Bobcats fans figured there was nowhere to go but up. Guess again. Other than that, things are great.
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