| RANK | TEAM | THE RUNDOWN | LAST |
| 1 | GRIZZLIES (10-2) |
Like Wyatt Earp in Dodge City, Lionel Hollins disarmed all their gunners. Rudy Gay: “There were times when a lot of things I did were spiteful.” | 1 |
| 2 | THUNDER (11-4) |
In scary part, Kevin Durant still tracking up: Averaging usual 26 with career-best rebounds, assists, shooting, 3-point shooting, steals and blocks. | 5 |
| 3 | SPURS (12-3) |
Responding to Pop’s meltdown, the embarrassments, er, Spurs bounce back from Knicks, Clippers losses and go 4-0 on the road. | 6 |
| 4 | HEAT (10-3) |
Just went 5-1 the hard way with last season’s No. 4 defense allowing 102 a game, a pace that would put them 29th. | 4 |
| 5 | NETS (9-4) |
D-Will wills them to victory: Difference in New York teams is Melo – who used Nets to get to Knicks – but Williams, a sub-40 percent shooter as a Net, leads gritty upset despite going 6-of-17. | 8 |
| 6 | KNICKS (9-4) |
Nostalgic for old days? With Kidd out vs. Nets, Melo tires of seeing Felton shoot, launches contested 25-footer with 12 seconds on clock in crunch time, grazes rim. | 2 |
| 7 | HAWKS (8-4) |
What a leap! Or maybe No. 19 was way low. Just went 5-0, even if they’re boarding up the old Highlight Factory with No. 20 offense, No. 3 defense. | 19 |
| 8 | CELTICS (8-6) |
Heat went small, why not us? Hint: They’re younger. Once biggest and baddest with Shaq, Perk, Big Baby, C’s start sawed-off Bass, Sullinger at center. | 11 |
| 9 | CLIPPERS (8-6) |
Got used to burying people with bench’s firepower, forgot to defend. Unfortunately, teams start taking away their No. 1 option — Jamal Crawford — and they go 0-4. | 1 |
| 10 | SIXERS (9-6) |
Sixers worry Bynum won’t play this season – the last on his contract. That could make him the first 7-foot, 25-year-old All-Star starter to get the veteran’s exception. | 9 |
| 11 | NUGGETS (8-7) |
Not bad, considering their 0-3 start. Lawson, who got a four-year, $48 million deal, then shot 35 percent in his first 11 games, is at 64 percent in last four. | 16 |
| 12 | JAZZ (8-7) |
Did I mention they’re at a major crossroads with six rotation guys – including Jefferson, Millsap – approaching free agency? Well, I should have. | 13 |
| 13 | BUCKS (7-5) |
Gooden on block after tweeting pic of Bulls jersey in toilet. Bucks lose at home, then rally from 27 down to win in Chicago after Scott Skiles benches starters. | 10 |
| 14 | WARRIORS (8-6) |
Stealth move, going 5-2 to move into a tie for fourth in West. Klay Thompson, who shot 33 percent in first 11, makes 50 percent, averages 21 ppg in last three. | 14 |
| 15 | LAKERS (7-8) |
This just in: Still big, slow under D’Antoni, now 2-3 on the bench. Kobe says his guy Pau must run floor. The question is where, amid trade speculation. | 7 |
| 16 | PACERS (7-8) |
Granger, out until Feb. 1, already had slipped (26 ppg, 45% in 2008-09 to 18 ppg, 39% last season) but Pacers still miss him. | 20 |
| 17 | BULLS (6-7) |
There’s never an MVP around when you need one: With Rose still months away, Bulls blow 27-point lead in home loss to Bucks. | 17 |
| 18 | ROCKETS (7-7) |
Just went 3-0, including celebrated matchup with Knicks who say they barely remember Jeremy Lin, who provides reminder with 13 with seven assists in 131-103 rout. | 22 |
| 19 | MAVERICKS (7-8) |
Fun while it lasted: Owner Mark Cuban, who said “I hope they suck” before his team upset Lakers in season opener, sees them arrive in Big D at 6-7 – and bury Mavs by 26. | 18 |
| 20 | BOBCATS (7-6) |
Not there yet: After equaling 2011-12 win total when they went 7-59, Bobcats go to OKC and fall behind 64-24 at halftime. | 15 |
| 21 | WOLVES (6-7) |
Love hurts: Kevin averages 24-14 in first three after his surprise return. Unfortunately, they lose them all. | 12 |
| 22 | SUNS (7-8) |
Coach Alvin Gentry in trouble if they don’t make playoff run. On bright side, he’ll be in running for Coach of the Year if they just make playoffs. | 24 |
| 23 | BLAZERS (6-8) |
Aldridge’s has bad back, and head: Says he and Roy “didn’t click.” Tangles with Love, OR native who took his 2011 All-Star slot. Looks so restless with program, GM Neil Olshey sits down with him. | 21 |
| 24 | MAGIC (5-8) |
Put together consecutive wins for first time since 2-0 start. Who cares if they were against Detroit and Cleveland? | 26 |
| 25 | PISTONS (4-11) |
Rookie Kyle Singler, shooting 53 percent, moves into starting backcourt, providing refreshing change from Knight (43 pct.), Stuckey (34 pct.). | 27 |
| 26 | HORNETS (4-9) |
Rookie race back on: Davis, who has missed seven of 13, out two more weeks with “stress reaction” in ankle. | 23 |
| 27 | RAPTORS (3-12) |
Oops: Kyle Lowry back, rookie Jonas Valanciunas starts to happen with 15-8 over five games – and Raptors lose them all. | 25 |
| 28 | CAVALIERS (3-12) |
Just lost Kyrie Irving for a month and they were having enough trouble with him. | 28 |
| 29 | KINGS (4-10) |
Chance from Isaiah Thomas to Aaron Brooks at starting point sparks 2-2 week. In bad news, DeMarcus Cousins tied with Melo with five technical fouls. | 29 |
| 30 | WIZARDS (0-12) |
Imagine if he had been in shape: Nene scores 12 and 19 in first two games after foot injury, then goes out again with “conditioning issues.” | 30 |
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