Power Rankings

It's actually tough to name one or two players better than Francis at this point.

I also noticed that 8 Eastern teams are in the 14 ahead of the Rox. I don't see that lasting.

 

Rk. Team Record Comment
1. Mavericks 6-0 So good, they can win with Shawn Bradley at center.
2. Kings 5-3 Remember? They had trouble winning on the road early last season, too.
3. Spurs 4-2 Embarrassing home loss to Blazers leaves us wondering.
4. Nets 5-2 No surprise: Jefferson fitting nicely into the lineup.
5. Hornets 5-1 Schedule, favorable so far, takes a turn: Tuesday at Detroit, Wednesday vs. T-wolves.
6. Magic 5-2 Most fun team to watch east of Dallas, if -- get used to the "if" -- Hill is healthy.
7. Sonics 5-2 Yes, we'll be surprised if they stay this high.
8. Pistons 5-2 Now if only they could shoot.
9. Sixers 4-2 Same old scrappy Iverson, same old scrappy Sixers.
10. Pacers 5-1 Fighting loss at Jersey shows they may care more than you think.
11. Lakers 2-5 Shaq's back this week, so if they're this low next week, something will be wrong.
12. Timberwolves 4-3 Holding their own despite one game from Szczerbiak and nothing from Smith, Brandon.
13. Wizards 4-3 Make no mistake, this is Jerry Stackhouse's team.
14. Celtics 4-2 Pierce and Walker need some help.
15. Rockets 3-2 Want a tough task? Try naming seven players better than Francis.
16. Blazers 3-4 As madly inconsistent as ever: Lose at Phoenix one night, dominate at San Antonio the next.
17. Bucks 3-3 Record not what they'd like, but it sure beats last spring.
18. Hawks 3-4 Should be nobody's pushover this season.
19. Clippers 2-4 Too bad contracts will be on their minds more than victories.
20. Suns 3-3 Surprising stat: Marbury is averaging 10 assists.
21. Jazz 2-4 Malone's return from the flu left all of Utah feeling much better.
22. Bulls 3-4 Sprewell for Jalen? Who would be left watching the kids?
23. Raptors 2-4 This wasn't the triumphant return Vince had in mind.
24. Nuggets 2-4 Hey, two wins is more than we thought they'd have by now.
25. Cavaliers 2-5 Unbelievable: Ricky Davis leads team in assists (3.7).
26. Heat 1-4 Now the bad news: They've only had one game on the road so far.
27. Warriors 1-6 They're not getting blown out often, but they're not winning either.
28. Grizzlies 0-7 Maybe West should have held off on that vote of confidence for Lowe.
29. Knicks 1-4 Still can't believe they beat the Kings.