(Last week's ranking in parentheses)

1 Phoenix (2): Play 5 of last 7 at home, will finish with best record.

2 Miami (1): Defeats at Charlotte and Indy knocked them out of the top spot.

3 San Antonio (6): Name better PG than Parker. Nash? OK. Kidd? Puh-leeze.

4 Seattle (4): Early congrats on winning first division title since 1995-96.

5 Denver (3): Karl will be 7th midseason replacement to reach playoffs.

6 Dallas (10): In the playoff party and an impressive 7-1 under Avery.

7 Houston (5): Just half-game behind Kings for 5th in West; good for Sonics.

8 Chicago (13): Gordon leads best bench in the NBA that averages 39.6 points.

9 Washington (14): Good riddance to injury-filled March.

11 Sacramento (9): Minus C-Webb, Bibby wearing down; Peja's not helping.

12 Minnesota (12): Momentum stalled with loss to Phoenix, but still surging.

13 Boston (7): Payton's back flaring up again, but he refuses to miss games.

14 Cleveland (17): Gilbert wants Izzo for coach, ESPN's Anthony as GM.

15 Indiana (16): How's this for karma? Could play Detroit in first round.

16 Memphis (11): Gasol is back, but chemistry is lacking and J-Will is pouting.

17 New Jersey (18): GM Thorn says Frank is safe if they don't make the playoffs.

18 Golden State (21): Five consecutive road wins, its longest streak since '71.

19 Philadelphia (15): AI to Kobe: Now he knows what I've been dealing with.

20 Orlando (24): Five of last eight games are at home, where they are 23-13.

21 Toronto (22): J-Rose rips team for Alston's $30M deal and starting Araujo.

22 New York (19): 0-4 West Coast trip guarantees losing season.

23 Lakers (23): Atkins retracts "GM Bryant" talk, says team won't splinter.

24 Clippers (20): Maggette averaged 25.9 and scored 30+ five times last month.

25 Utah (27): Gotta like Sloan after benching Snyder for taunting Rockets.

26 Charlotte (28): Okafor may have lost ROY award to Gordon last week.

27 New Orleans (29): Won back-to-back road games for 1st time this season.

28 Portland (26): Youth movement has lost steam: 2-15 since firing Cheeks.

29 Milwaukee (25): Set franchise mark, going 0-15 on road against West.

30 Atlanta (30): Look for Harrington to end the season soon because of injury.