Week 10 NBA Rankings

1. Boston Celtics (29-3) (1) The Pistons did their job and stopped the Big Three, but Big Baby Davis was too much of a load inside.
2. Detroit Pistons (26-8) (2) It doesn't get any easier after the Boston loss, with the Texas Two-Step coming up next on the schedule.
3. Dallas Mavericks (23-11) (5) They knock off the Warriors again, further quieting the notion that they don't match up well with them.
4. New Orleans Hornets (23-11) (8) Chris Paul had a masterful performance against the man widely considered the best PG in the NBA, with 28 points and 10 assists, including 14 in the 4th quarter, against Steve Nash, helping NO finish off their West Coast swing 3-0.
5. Phoenix Suns (24-10) (6) Those 78-point halves were like super-rare 5 years ago, but they seem to happen once a month with these guys.
6. San Antonio Spurs (23-10) (3) Despite losses to the Nuggets and Warriors and close wins over the Knicks and Clippers, the Spurs go into Thursday's showdown with the Pistons with a healthy roster now that Ginobili's back.
7. Los Angeles Lakers (21-11) (7) Bynum just keeps getting better and better, as his ppg rises to 12.8 and he remains a good rebounder.
8. Portland Trail Blazers (21-13) (10) Roy is making an early case for MVP and the young Blazers just keep finding new ways to win.
9. Denver Nuggets (21-13) (11) Iverson has been on a tear lately, with scoring efforts of 29, 33 and 38 helping him garner his 22nd NBA Player of the Week award.
10. Orlando Magic (22-14) (6) Those home losses are going to catch up with them sooner or later, even though the loss to Houston was armed robbery.
11. Golden State Warriors (20-15) (9) The Warriors have owned at least one team from Texas, as they beat the Spurs for the second time on their home floor.
12. Utah Jazz (19-17) (12) They should be happy about one thing: at least they don't have to face Portland anymore on their schedule.
13. Cleveland Cavaliers (18-17) (19) LeBron is the man after dominating the Raptors with 24 4th quarter points and passing the ball to a heckler during a timeout.
14. Houston Rockets (18-17) (16) They've been finding ways to win without TMac, as Alston, Head and Brooks have all come up big in his absence.
15. New Jersey Nets (17-17) (18) The bigs are playing well, as Boone and Williams are thriving off of Kidd's passing wizardry.
16. Washington Wizards (17-16) (15) I find it hard to believe that Arenas is really being shut down for the year, but he honestly didn't look the same at the beginning of the year, so it'd be a wise move not to rush him back.
17. Atlanta Hawks (15-16) (13) They've now lost 4 in a row since peaking at 15-12, but there's still a long way to go for this team to either emerge as a playoff team or sink into the abyss.
18. Toronto Raptors (17-17) (14) Bosh's ad was humorous, but who exactly is he competing with for votes in the East? Yi Jianlan?
19. Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) (24) Bogut has quietly played very well lately even as the team struggles.
20. Indiana Pacers (16-20) (17) Deiner and Dunlevy give the Pacers the whitest backcourt in the NBA.
21. Chicago Bulls (13-20) (21) Ex-Bulls Curry and Crawford play a big role in subduing the NBA's most disappointing team at home.
22. Sacramento Kings (13-20) (23) Just when things start to look up for this team, Artest sits out another 4-6 weeks, joining Bibby and Martin.
23. Philadelphia 76ers (14-21) (20) Igoudala's numbers would be so much better if the Sixers just had one extra player who could score.
24. Charlotte Bobcats (12-21) (22) They're a fairly tough team at home, but they give that right back with 11 of their 12 road games being losses.
25. Los Angeles Clippers (10-21) (25) In case anyone's keeping track, they're 6-20 since their 4-1 start and can't seem to buy a break.
26. Memphis Grizzlies (10-24) (28) Pau's game has finally gotten back on track, but Darko remains a major disappointment.
27. Seattle Supersonics (9-25) (26) Durant's production has plateaued, but Green's has quietly gotten better as his ppg has increased while he remains a solid rebounder and a disruptive defender.
28. New York Knicks (9-24) (27) At least Marbury's finally back, even if this team's season is a lost cause.
29. Minnesota Timberwolves (5-29) (30) McCants has been shooting lights out lately and they proved they can at least beat...
30. Miami Heat (8-27) (29) ...the worst team on this entire list.