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Percy Allen's power rankings

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1 San Antonio (1): Steady. Consistent. Outscoring opponents by nearly 10 points.

2 Seattle (5): First ever NBA team to shoot more 3's (39) than 2's (38) in Philly win.

3 Phoenix (3): Nash dropped 18 dimes on the Mavs in last week's homecoming.

4 Dallas (2): Noticing a trend? Three run 'n' gun teams in top four of rankings.

5 Cleveland (19): 19-year-old LBJ leads Cavs in every statistic except rebounding.

6 Indiana (9): With injuries and suspensions, can barely field a team.

7 Utah (4): Arroyo returns, but backup McLeod was steady in his absence.

8 Detroit (8): Big Ben's blowup leads to big melee at Palace.

9 Miami (7): Heat wants to run and trap, which doesn't mesh with Shaq's power game.

10 Minnesota (11): Sprewell has been quiet, which means he'll likely sign extension.
 
11 Orlando (6): Not your average rookie. Howard is third in NBA in rebounding.

12 Lakers (18): Bryant and Jackson considering a reunion for '08 Beijing Olympics.

13 Sacramento (23): Showing sings of life after 1-4 start. Peja rips media for bad press.

14 Clippers (17): Maggette's having a career year, averaging 21 points and 5 rebounds.

15 Houston (13): Rockets not feeling Van Gundy's pain. Coach deplores lax attitude.

16 Boston (12): Sonics get their first look today at Payton in Celtic green.

17 Washington (20): Blake returns from injury; Thomas and Brown are still recovering.

18 Denver (24): Former WNBA coach Cooper expected to replace Bzdelik any day now.

19 Milwaukee (15): Highest-scoring team in the East has daunting schedule ahead.

20 Philadelphia (14): Bad starts. 11 in first vs. Sonics and just 6 against Spurs.

21 Toronto (10): After being benched, Carter finally gets his wish and gets traded.

22 Memphis (22): Wells lit up the Trail Blazers, his former team, for 25 points.

23 Portland (25): Team Turmoil looking to add disgruntled Carter to the volatile mix.

24 New York (16): Wilkens losing patience with Tim Thomas. Baker may get more PT.

25 New Jersey (21): Heavy workload on Jefferson, who'll likely break down soon.

26 Atlanta (26): Walker (22 pts., 9 reb.) and Harrington (17 pts., 7 reb.) paying dividends.

27 Golden State (30): Coach Monty shakes up the roster by benching Foyle.

28 Charlotte (27): If only there were a category for moral victories. Lost two nail-biters.

29 Chicago (28): New York was offering, but Bulls sour on Curry-for-Sweetney deal.

30 New Orleans (29): Expect more losses because Davis placed on the IL.