With about six weeks left in the 2009 NBA regular season, power rankings are getting more and more meaningful. Here’s a look at the top five teams in the NBA as the season heads toward the home stretch:
5. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are laying low in the weeds. They don’t look like a great team at the moment but with their championship experience, they are a team to never count out. If Manu Ginobili’s injury can heal quickly, they have a great shot at winning the second seed in the Western Conference.
4. Orlando Magic
When All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson got …read more

1. Los Angeles Lakers
With recent wins against the Celtics and Cavaliers, the Lakers have cemented their place at the top of the 2009 NBA Power Rankings for a while. Kobe Bryant is playing MVP level basketball and has to be considered a 2009 NBA MVP favorite.
2. Boston Celtics
Despite recent Lakers and the Spurs, the defending NBA champions are still a great basketball team. Once the playoffs start, Boston will once again be an extremely tough team to eliminate. Right now, they are suffering a bit because their defense has dropped off as of late.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
With LeBron James proving to …read more

5. Memphis Grizzlies
Although the Grizzlies have talent, they haven’t been able to translate that talent into wins. They’ve lost nine of their last ten games and there’s growing noise that head coach Mark Iavaroni is on the hot seat.
4. Sacramento Kings
Things may actually get worse before they get better for the Kings. They are last in the league in point differential at -9.0 and they don’t have much of a team concept at this point. Sacramento is in desperate need of a trade to spice things up.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
Not too long ago, the Thunder were regarded as the worst …read more

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Everything is looking good right now for the Cavs. They have the best player in the league in LeBron James. They have a great defensive team and a very efficient offensive unit. Cleveland is also undefeated at home and they have playoff experience.

2. Boston Celtics
The reigning NBA champions haven’t looked as dominant as usual as of late. Their lack of depth has been apparent and their Big Three doesn’t always have the needed juice on a game by game basis. That said, they are still the team to beat until someone ends their back-to-back dreams.
3. Orlando Magic
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1. Boston Celtics
Is there any debate? The Celtics seemingly can’t lose.
2. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers were expected to be very good and they are.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron finally has a legit championship contender.
4. New Orleans Hornets
Chris Paul makes the Hornets capable of winning every night.
5. Orlando Magic
Dwight Howard is a beast and his teammates fit.
6. San Antonio Spurs
Now healthy, the Spurs are making a run.
7. Denver Nuggets
The Chauncey Billups trade looks better and better.
8. Houston Rockets
If they can get healthy, they can still contend.
9. Detroit Pistons
They are still transitioning but they have the talent.
10. Atlanta Hawks
Young team but they are getting …read more

1. Boston Celtics
With their Big Three returning and a championship ring under their belt, the Boston Celtics will be the team to beat until they prove they are no longer worthy.
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant and company will once again try to win the Western Conference. Adding Andrew Bynum to a team that almost won it all without him is a scary thought.
3. San Antonio Spurs
It’s easy to forget about the San Antonio Spurs but when it is all said and done, the Spurs are seemingly always there in the end giving it their best shot.
4. New Orleans Hornets
The addition …read more

With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a thing of the past and training camp approximately one month away, let’s take a look at 2008 NBA power rankings:
1. Boston Celtics – The defending champs are the team to beat.
2. Los Angeles Lakers – The Lakers with Andrew Bynum will be tough.
3. San Antonio Spurs – The Spurs always seem to lurk near the top.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers – With the addition of Mo Williams, watch out.
5. New Orleans Hornets – James Posey will add a mean streak in NO.
6. Detroit Pistons – The Pistons should once again win a lot of …read more

Here is our current HoopsFantasy NBA power rankings of the best team in the NBA:
1. Boston Celtics – The Celtics are the best until proven otherwise.
2. Los Angeles Lakers – Adding Andrew Bynum to the mix will be big.
3. San Antonio Spurs – Can never count out the Spurs.
4. New Orleans Hornets – James Posey gives the Hornets heart.
5. Houston Rockets – Ron Artest gives the Rockets fire.
6. Detroit Pistons – The Pistons will still be in the mix.