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Denver Nuggets (7) - There is no way to explain how this team lost to the T-Wolves after beating them by 13 in Minnesota earlier in the week. Had they not blown it the Western Conference would be 1, 2, 3 in the Power Rankings 7. Dallas Mavericks (4) - This was Dallas' first two loss week of the season as Don Nelson continues to school the Mavs. On the horizon is Philly, Jersey, and Memphisdoes it get much better 8. Atlanta Hawks (5) - The recent cold spell may be exposing the Hawks true colors, on Saturday they travel into the big D, Josh Smith may be able to give Dirk all sorts of trouble on both ends of the court 9. Portland Trail Blazers (10) - Greg Oden is emerging as the most dominant center without a Superman tattoo but his propensity for fouls makes him useless half the time 10. Houston Rockets (11) - Each of their eight losses have came against teams who are at .500 or above right now. They have had the toughest schedule in the NBA so far this season but they need to get it done against tough teams, especially in-state where they are 0-3 12.

Oklahoma City Thunder (13) - Kevin Durant is amazing but the Thunder's wins start with Russell Westbrook pressuring the opposing teams point on both ends of the floor 13. Utah Jazz (12) - The Jazz are in a great position to get five games above .500 this week, loss against OKC was the only one in the last six games 14. Miami Heat (15) - The one point win in Orlando was uplifting for the season but dropping the next two before a Western Conference trip doesn't help anything. 16. New Orleans Hornets (18) - Every night they get a new player to step-up without Chris Paul in the lineup. Drafting guards Marcus Thronton and Darren Collison is looking like a genius move now 19. Los Angeles Clippers (22) - The talent on this roster is good enough to beat the bad teams in the NBA as displayed by the three win week Blake Griffin looks like he is a few weeks away but L.A shouldn't rush him because they aren't going anywhere 20.

Washington Wizards (24) - Starting to get in rhythm now, everyone wants to talk about Gilbert Arenas but it's clear to me that Antawn Jamison is the MVP for this team 21. Chicago Bulls (16) - Sure, Western Conference road trips are rough but dropping four straight by double-digits shows a total lack of heart. 22. Toronto Raptors (14) - Sure Chris Bosh might be one-foot out the door, but you can't blame him for the Raptor's poor play, this roster is just too soft as a whole 23. Indiana Pacers (20) - It seemed like the Pacers would be the surprise team in the East well before the Bucks, sure Danny Granger can score but this team hasn't played D since Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest were on the roster 24.