| RANK | TEAM | THE RUNDOWN | LAST |
| 1 | SPURS (53-16) |
They’re not just beating teams, they’re destroying them. Only two of their 13 straight wins have been within eight points. | 1 |
| 2 | CLIPPERS (49-21) |
Banged up and still winning. J.J. Redick returned to practice this week, fueling at least some hope he’ll be back before the playoffs. | 2 |
| 3 | THUNDER (51-18) |
People are worried, especially given the periodically spotty play with Westbrook, but OKC is still 29-10 against teams .500 or better, best in the NBA. | 5 |
| 4 | ROCKETS (47-22) |
Those of you who had “ankle cyst” in your “Injury That Will Sideline Dwight First Pool,” congratulations, you’re weird. Prescient, but weird. | 6 |
| 5 | WARRIORS (44-27) |
NBA’s third-best team in efficiency differential over the last month, and playing a lot more like the team everyone anticipated in October. | 7 |
| 6 | PACERS (51-19) |
Just 6-6 in March, and behind Charlotte over the last month in efficiency differential. Only scored 100 points three times this month, all against bad teams. | 3 |
| 7 | HEAT (47-21) |
In their last five games, they have bounced Memphis and Houston and lost to Boston and New Orleans. As harsh as this ranking is, they deserve it. | 4 |
| 8 | MAVERICKS (42-29) |
Overtime loss to Nets came amid flurry of Dirk airballs, which you almost never see. Could drop out of eighth spot with next two at home vs. OKC and Clippers. | 10 |
| 9 | GRIZZLIES (39-27) |
Z-Bo in March: 11 games, 17.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and seven double-doubles. | 8 |
| 10 | BLAZERS (45-25) |
Seven losses this month, including a 30-point thumping in Charlotte. With Aldridge hobbled, jt’s not easy to stop the bleeding. | 9 |
| 11 | SUNS (41-29) |
Won 5 of 7 since Bledsoe returned to the lineup. Was Sunday’s win at Minny the game that will propel them into playoffs? ‘Twas quite the comeback. | 11 |
| 12 | RAPTORS (39-30) |
Outscored the Hawks by 21 in the fourth for big comeback win Sunday. Survived that game and a big injury scare with Amir Johnson. | 13 |
| 13 | BULLS (39-31) |
Losses this month have been to Brooklyn, Memphis, San Antonio, OKC, and Indy by an average of 11 points. Red flags for the postseason? | 12 |
| 14 | NETS (37-31) |
Haven’t lost at home since Jan. 31 vs. OKC. How’s that for incentive to rise up to the fourth seed? Definitely still have a shot. | 15 |
| 15 | WIZARDS (36-34) |
Tough loss in Denver ends four-game roadie. Critical stretch upcoming, with home games vs. PHX, IND, and ATL plus a roadie at Charlotte. | 14 |
| 16 | WOLVES (34-34) |
Are K-Love’s 26.5/12.7/4.2 somehow empty because his teams don’t win? I suspect at least 20 other GMs are willing to find out. | 16 |
| 17 | BOBCATS (34-36) |
The ‘Cats don’t put teams on the line, and they don’t turn the ball over, particularly over the last month. Helps explain seven wins in 10 games. | 17 |
| 18 | KNICKS (29-41) |
Fun fact: New York is 1-30 when behind after 24 minutes. In other news, the eight-game W streak had fans buzzing. So will the way it was broken. | 18 |
| 19 | HAWKS (31-37) |
With the Knicks no longer cooperating (assuming Sunday wasn’t a trend), the postseason is looking grim. | 20 |
| 20 | NUGGETS (32-38) |
A good week (wins over Clippers, Detroit, and Washington) ends poorly with the loss of J.J. Hickson for the season. | 19 |
| 21 | PELICANS (29-40) |
In last four games – including three straight 30/10 efforts – Anthony Davis has averaged 35 points, 13 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while shooting 59 percent from the floor, 90 from the line. | 22 |
| 22 | KINGS (25-45) |
Signing Royce White makes them a little more interesting down the stretch. At least he’s no longer a theoretical NBA player anymore. | 24 |
| 23 | CAVALIERS (27-44) |
There’s a burning river joke in here, somewhere, Sunday’s comeback in New York notwithstanding. | 21 |
| 24 | PISTONS (25-44) |
The Pistons are 4-15 since firing Mo Cheeks. Clearly he was winning too many games ahead of the lottery. | 23 |
| 25 | JAZZ (23-47) |
Trey Burke’s FG% has jumped from 37 percent before the break to 42 percent after. Faint praise, maybe, but that’s about all the Jazz generate right now. | 26 |
| 26 | LAKERS (23-46) |
Good news! The Lakers are good when they lead at halftime. Bad news! No team in the West has led at halftime less often than the Lakers. | 27 |
| 27 | CELTICS (23-47) |
The C’s have only three wins this month, but two came against Miami and Brooklyn. So they’re making ‘em count. | 25 |
| 28 | MAGIC (19-52) |
They’ve got plenty of middle of the roster talent, once the stars arrive. If they arrive, more specifically. | 28 |
| 29 | BUCKS (13-57) |
Can’t even get credit for being the worst team in basketball, because by now everyone just assumes it’s Philly. Tough year. | 29 |
| 30 | SIXERS (15-55) |
Nothing stops this train. Nothing. (Certainly not games Monday and Thursday in San Antonio and Houston.) | 30 |
OTHER RANKINGS: MVP | Rookies | Most Improved | Sixth Man
Brian Kamenetzky is a regular contributor to SheridanHoops.com. Follow him and his brother, Andy, on Twitter.
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The Heat haven’t defeated Brooklyn this year, unlike what was written towards the beginning of this piece.