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Week 25: Celtics Enter Playoffs No. 1

The addition of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett couldn't have worked much better as the Celtics finished with the best record in the NBA and the top Index ranking heading into the postseason.  The Lakers, the No. 1 seed in the West, finished with the second-best ranking, setting up a possible championship matchup between the two storied franchises.    Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the regular season.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.484 66-16 Atlantic
2 L.A. Lakers 122.773 57-25 Pacific
3 Detroit 122.772 59-23 Central
4 Utah 122.429 54-28 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.882 56-26 Southwest
6 New Orleans 121.412 56-26 Southwest
7 Dallas 121.291 51-31 Southwest
8 Houston 121.279 55-27 Southwest
9 Phoenix 121.233 55-27 Pacific
10 Orlando 120.130 52-30 Southeast
11 Toronto 119.361 41-41 Atlantic
12 Golden State 119.333 48-34 Pacific
13 Denver 119.254 50-32 Northwest
14 Philadelphia 117.143 40-42 Atlantic
15 Washington 117.100 43-39 Southeast
16 Cleveland 116.692 45-37 Central
17 Portland 116.068 41-41 Northwest
18 Indiana 115.707 36-46 Central
19 Atlanta 115.326 37-45 Southeast
20 Sacramento 115.303 38-44 Pacific
21 Chicago 114.498 33-49 Central
22 New Jersey 113.416 34-48 Atlantic
22 Charlotte 112.766 32-50 Southeast
24 Memphis 112.104 22-60 Southwest
25 L.A. Clippers 111.774 23-59 Pacific
26 Milwaukee 111.323 26-56 Central
27 New York 111.217 23-59 Atlantic
28 Minnesota 110.704 22-60 Northwest
29 Seattle 109.872 20-62 Northwest
30  Miami 108.798 15-67 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on April 16

Week 24: Nuggets Looking Golden

Allen Iverson (33 points) led Denver to a 111-94 win over Houston on Sunday that put the Nuggets on the cusp of making the playoffs.  All the No. 13 Nuggets have to do is beat Memphis on Wednesday and they will finish ahead of Golden State for the final postseason slot in the West.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.489 64-16 Atlantic
2 Detroit 122.819 57-23 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.740 56-25 Pacific
4 Utah 122.182 53-27 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.901 54-26 Southwest
6 New Orleans 121.336 55-25 Southwest
7 Houston 121.259 54-26 Southwest
8 Dallas 121.230 50-31 Southwest
9 Phoenix 121.056 53-27 Pacific
10 Orlando 120.072 50-30 Southeast
11 Toronto 119.434 40-40 Atlantic
12 Golden State 119.409 48-32 Pacific
13 Denver 119.195 49-32 Northwest
14 Philadelphia 117.177 40-40 Atlantic
15 Washington 117.085 42-38 Southeast
16 Cleveland 116.723 44-36 Central
17 Portland 116.099 40-40 Northwest
18 Indiana 115.565 35-45 Central
19 Atlanta 115.267 37-43 Southeast
20 Sacramento 115.216 38-42 Pacific
21 Chicago 114.653 31-49 Central
22 New Jersey 113.474 33-47 Atlantic
22 Charlotte 112.661 31-49 Southeast
24 Memphis 112.234 22-58 Southwest
25 L.A. Clippers 112.007 23-57 Pacific
26 Milwaukee 111.448 26-54 Central
27 New York 111.159 23-57 Atlantic
28 Minnesota 110.674 21-59 Northwest
29 Seattle 109.923 19-62 Northwest
30  Miami 108.914 14-66 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on April 13

Week 23: Mavs Getting Healthy

Dirk Nowitzki's return from a knee and ankle sprain has sparked the Mavericks, who are in a dogfight with Denver and Golden State for the final playoff spots in the West.  The No. 8 Mavs picked up a game on both teams when they outscored Phoenix 27-9 in the fourth quarter Sunday to turn a 12-point deficit into a 105-98 win.  Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.450 61-15 Atlantic
2 Detroit 122.936 55-21 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.771 53-24 Pacific
4 Utah 121.910 51-26 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.897 53-24 Southwest
6 Houston 121.237 52-25 Southwest
7 New Orleans 121.216 54-22 Southwest
8 Dallas 121.149 48-29 Southwest
9 Phoenix 120.881 51-26 Pacific
10 Orlando 120.049 48-29 Southeast
11 Toronto 119.560 38-39 Atlantic
12 Golden State 119.444 46-31 Pacific
13 Denver 119.143 46-31 Northwest
14 Philadelphia 117.122 39-38 Atlantic
15 Washington 117.104 40-37 Southeast
16 Cleveland 116.733 42-35 Central
17 Portland 116.198 38-39 Northwest
18 Indiana 115.413 33-44 Central
19 Sacramento 115.159 36-41 Pacific
20 Atlanta 115.125 36-41 Southeast
21 Chicago 114.870 30-46 Central
22 New Jersey 113.511 32-45 Atlantic
22 Charlotte 112.555 29-48 Southeast
24 Memphis 112.306 21-56 Southwest
25 L.A. Clippers 112.218 23-54 Pacific
26 Milwaukee 111.500 26-50 Central
27 New York 111.135 21-56 Atlantic
28 Minnesota 110.714 19-57 Northwest
29 Seattle 110.011 18-59 Northwest
30  Miami 109.098 13-64 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on April 6

Week 22: Heat Ice Cold

In what has been a disastrous season for the Heat, Miami reached its lowest point (and point total) on Sunday in an 88-62 loss to Boston.  The Celtics held the Heat to an NBA-low 17 field goals, breaking the record of 18 set by the Bulls in 1999.  The loss further entrenched Miami in last place in the Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.263 58-15 Atlantic
2 Detroit 122.990 52-21 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.891 49-24 Pacific
4 Utah 121.795 48-26 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.718 51-23 Southwest
6 Houston 121.327 49-24 Southwest
7 Dallas 121.100 45-28 Southwest
8 New Orleans 121.091 50-22 Southwest
9 Phoenix 120.703 49-24 Pacific
10 Orlando 119.966 47-27 Southeast
11 Toronto 119.726 37-36 Atlantic
12 Golden State 119.464 45-28 Pacific
13 Denver 119.016 45-28 Northwest
14 Washington 117.289 38-34 Southeast
15 Philadelphia 116.977 37-37 Atlantic
16 Cleveland 116.709 41-33 Central
17 Portland 116.377 38-36 Northwest
18 Indiana 115.328 30-43 Central
19 Sacramento 115.117 33-40 Pacific
20 Atlanta 114.969 33-40 Southeast
21 Chicago 114.908 29-44 Central
22 New Jersey 113.452 31-43 Atlantic
22 Charlotte 112.422 28-45 Southeast
24 Memphis 112.404 19-54 Southwest
25 L.A. Clippers 112.340 22-51 Pacific
26 Milwaukee 111.579 24-48 Central
27 New York 111.328 20-53 Atlantic
28 Minnesota 110.659 19-53 Northwest
29 Seattle 110.148 17-57 Northwest
30  Miami 109.367 13-60 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on March 30

Week 21: Philly Marching Toward Playoffs

It's been a good month of March for the Sixers as they've won nine of their 11 contests thus far, including victories over perennial playoff teams Phoenix, Detroit and San Antonio.  The run has Mo Cheeks' team up to the sixth spot in the East and No. 15 in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.145 55-14 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.088 49-19 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 123.028 48-21 Pacific
4 Utah 121.748 46-25 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.572 47-23 Southwest
6 Houston 121.359 47-23 Southwest
7 Dallas 121.053 44-26 Southwest
8 New Orleans 120.917 47-21 Southwest
9 Phoenix 120.636 47-22 Pacific
10 Toronto 119.864 35-35 Atlantic
11 Orlando 119.831 46-26 Southeast
12 Golden State 119.376 42-26 Pacific
13 Denver 118.790 42-28 Northwest
14 Washington 117.356 35-33 Southeast
15 Philadelphia 116.737 35-35 Atlantic
16 Cleveland 116.659 40-31 Central
17 Portland 116.545 37-33 Northwest
18 Indiana 115.266 29-41 Central
19 Sacramento 115.172 31-38 Pacific
20 Chicago 114.925 27-42 Central
21 Atlanta 114.881 30-39 Southeast
22 New Jersey 113.352 29-41 Atlantic
22 L.A. Clippers 112.609 21-48 Pacific
24 Memphis 112.426 18-51 Southwest
25 Charlotte 112.337 25-44 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 111.692 24-44 Central
27 New York 111.598 19-50 Atlantic
28 Minnesota 110.602 18-51 Northwest
29 Seattle 110.254 16-54 Northwest
30  Miami 109.559 12-57 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on March 23

Week 20: Season High In Mile High

The Nuggets can put up points in a hurry, which is exactly what they did against Seattle on Sunday in a 168-116 rout of the Sonics.  The total was a season high in the league as eight players scored in double figures led by Carmelo Anthony's 26 points.  Denver stands at No. 13 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.024 52-13 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.057 48-18 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.954 45-21 Pacific
4 Utah 121.656 44-24 Northwest
5 San Antonio 121.578 44-22 Southwest
6 Houston 121.308 46-20 Southwest
7 Dallas 120.857 44-23 Southwest
8 New Orleans 120.779 44-21 Southwest
9 Phoenix 120.555 44-22 Pacific
10 Toronto 120.096 34-32 Atlantic
11 Orlando 119.634 44-24 Southeast
12 Golden State 119.393 41-24 Pacific
13 Denver 118.606 40-26 Northwest
14 Washington 117.357 33-32 Southeast
15 Portland 116.694 35-32 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.565 38-29 Central
17 Philadelphia 116.494 33-34 Atlantic
18 Indiana 115.228 25-41 Central
19 Sacramento 115.187 29-36 Pacific
20 Chicago 114.861 27-42 Central
21 Atlanta 114.818 28-38 Southeast
22 New Jersey 113.304 28-38 Atlantic
22 L.A. Clippers 112.982 21-44 Pacific
24 Memphis 112.535 15-50 Southwest
25 Charlotte 112.316 24-42 Southeast
26 New York 111.817 19-47 Atlantic
27 Milwaukee 111.728 23-43 Central
28 Minnesota 110.618 15-50 Northwest
29 Seattle 110.532 16-51 Northwest
30  Miami 109.732 11-54 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on March 16

Week 19: No Problem In Houston

Even with Yao Ming out with a season-ending foot injury, the Rockets keep on winning.  Houston extended its winning streak to 18 straight on Saturday with a 106-96 victory over New Orleans behind Tracy McGrady's 41 points.  The surge has moved the Rockets up to No. 6 in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 124.938 49-12 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.105 46-17 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.936 44-19 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.769 43-19 Southwest
5 Utah 121.537 42-22 Northwest
6 Houston 120.914 42-20 Southwest
7 New Orleans 120.705 42-20 Southwest
8 Dallas 120.661 40-23 Southwest
9 Phoenix 120.636 41-22 Pacific
10 Toronto 120.346 34-28 Atlantic
11 Orlando 119.394 40-24 Southeast
12 Golden State 119.177 39-23 Pacific
13 Denver 118.477 37-25 Northwest
14 Washington 117.376 30-32 Southeast
15 Portland 116.829 33-30 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.524 36-27 Central
17 Philadelphia 116.195 30-33 Atlantic
18 Sacramento 115.288 28-35 Pacific
19 Indiana 115.216 24-39 Central
20 Atlanta 114.901 26-36 Southeast
21 Chicago 114.771 25-38 Central
22 New Jersey 113.348 26-37 Atlantic
22 L.A. Clippers 113.306 20-41 Pacific
24 Memphis 112.885 15-47 Southwest
25 Charlotte 112.123 24-39 Southeast
26 New York 111.927 18-45 Atlantic
27 Milwaukee 111.751 23-40 Central
28 Seattle 110.740 16-47 Northwest
29 Minnesota 110.661 14-48 Northwest
30  Miami 109.884 11-50 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on March 9

Week 18: Setting Suns?

The acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal was supposed to toughen up the Suns on defense.  Instead Phoenix has given up at least 113 points in five of the six games that O'Neal has played, a big factor in the Suns' less-than-stellar 2-4 record over that span.  The slump has dropped Phoenix to No. 6 in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 124.958 46-12 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.160 43-16 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.819 42-18 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.775 41-17 Southwest
5 Utah 121.428 38-22 Northwest
6 Phoenix 120.911 39-20 Pacific
7 New Orleans 120.742 39-19 Southwest
8 Dallas 120.712 39-21 Southwest
9 Toronto 120.498 32-26 Atlantic
10 Houston 120.459 39-20 Southwest
11 Orlando 119.108 38-23 Southeast
12 Golden State 119.006 36-22 Pacific
13 Denver 118.429 35-24 Northwest
14 Washington 117.397 29-30 Southeast
15 Portland 116.938 31-29 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.436 34-26 Central
17 Philadelphia 115.958 27-33 Atlantic
18 Sacramento 115.460 27-32 Pacific
19 Indiana 115.106 24-36 Central
20 Atlanta 115.057 24-33 Southeast
21 Chicago 114.729 23-36 Central
22 L.A. Clippers 113.535 19-38 Pacific
22 New Jersey 113.373 26-33 Atlantic
24 Memphis 113.215 14-45 Southwest
25 New York 111.956 18-41 Atlantic
26 Charlotte 111.902 20-39 Southeast
27 Milwaukee 111.744 22-38 Central
28 Seattle 110.815 16-43 Northwest
29 Minnesota 110.732 12-46 Northwest
30  Miami 109.988 11-46 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on March 2

Week 17: Lakers Best In The West

While the West was supposed to be a battle between Phoenix, San Antonio and Dallas at the start of the season, the Lakers have put themselves right in the middle of the mix.  L.A. won its eighth straight game Sunday over Seattle and finished a stretch of 12 of its 13 games on the road with an impressive 11-2 mark.  The run has the Lakers with the highest rating among Western Conference teams and No. 3 overall in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.104 42-12 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.103 41-15 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.630 39-17 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.734 37-17 Southwest
5 Utah 121.451 36-20 Northwest
6 Phoenix 121.144 38-18 Pacific
7 New Orleans 120.825 37-17 Southwest
8 Dallas 120.759 37-19 Southwest
9 Toronto 120.429 30-24 Atlantic
10 Houston 120.051 36-20 Southwest
11 Golden State 118.970 33-22 Pacific
12 Orlando 118.889 36-22 Southeast
13 Denver 118.470 33-22 Northwest
14 Washington 117.489 26-29 Southeast
15 Portland 117.143 29-27 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.374 32-24 Central
17 Philadelphia 115.835 25-32 Atlantic
18 Sacramento 115.593 26-29 Pacific
19 Atlanta 115.112 22-31 Southeast
20 Indiana 115.109 22-34 Central
21 Chicago 114.700 22-33 Central
22 L.A. Clippers 113.559 19-34 Pacific
22 Memphis 113.543 14-42 Southwest
24 New Jersey 113.278 25-31 Atlantic
25 Charlotte 112.158 19-37 Southeast
26 New York 111.863 17-39 Atlantic
27 Milwaukee 111.714 21-35 Central
28 Seattle 110.822 15-40 Northwest
29 Minnesota 110.460 11-43 Northwest
30  Miami 109.937 9-44 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on February 24

Week 16: Celtics Hit Break No. 1

The East looks ready to compete for the NBA title based on the first half turned in by both Boston and Detroit.  The Celtics, who remain No. 1 in the Index, finished with the best record in the league, while the No. 2 Pistons posted the second-best mark.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.365 41-9 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.248 39-13 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.370 35-17 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.736 34-17 Southwest
5 Utah 121.261 34-19 Northwest
6 Phoenix 121.171 37-16 Pacific
7 Dallas 120.936 35-18 Southwest
8 New Orleans 120.829 36-15 Southwest
9 Toronto 120.248 28-23 Atlantic
10 Houston 119.788 32-20 Southwest
11 Golden State 118.894 32-20 Pacific
12 Orlando 118.697 33-21 Southeast
13 Denver 118.533 32-20 Northwest
14 Washington 117.705 25-27 Southeast
15 Portland 117.478 28-24 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.326 29-23 Central
17 Philadelphia 115.675 23-30 Atlantic
18 Sacramento 115.417 23-28 Pacific
19 Indiana 115.292 21-32 Central
20 Atlanta 115.287 21-28 Southeast
21 Chicago 114.637 21-31 Central
22 Memphis 113.770 14-38 Southwest
22 L.A. Clippers 113.417 17-33 Pacific
24 New Jersey 113.216 23-30 Atlantic
25 Charlotte 112.408 19-34 Southeast
26 New York 111.749 15-37 Atlantic
27 Milwaukee 111.722 19-34 Central
28 Seattle 110.712 13-38 Northwest
29 Minnesota 110.178 10-41 Northwest
30  Miami 110.132 9-42 Southeast

* Updated Through Games on February 17

Week 15: No Blue Notes For Jazz

Utah didn't spend much time mulling its first loss after a 10-game winning streak as the Jazz defeated Chicago (97-87) on Saturday night to get right back into the win column.  Overall, Utah has now won 14 of its last 16 to move up to No. 7 in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.500 36-8 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.230 34-13 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.282 30-16 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.820 29-16 Southwest
5 Phoenix 121.187 33-14 Pacific
6 Dallas 121.153 31-15 Southwest
7 Utah 120.973 30-18 Northwest
8 New Orleans 120.724 32-14 Southwest
9 Toronto 120.158 25-21 Atlantic
10 Houston 119.630 27-20 Southwest
11 Orlando 118.748 31-18 Southeast
12 Golden State 118.730 29-19 Pacific
13 Denver 118.471 28-18 Northwest
14 Washington 117.844 24-22 Southeast
15 Portland 117.653 27-19 Northwest
16 Cleveland 116.283 26-20 Central
17 Indiana 115.541 19-29 Central
18 Philadelphia 115.455 18-29 Atlantic
19 Atlanta 115.401 19-24 Southeast
20 Sacramento 115.117 22-24 Pacific
21 Chicago 114.535 18-28 Central
22 Memphis 113.909 13-34 Southwest
22 L.A. Clippers 113.364 14-30 Pacific
24 New Jersey 113.177 20-27 Atlantic
25 Charlotte 112.735 18-30 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 111.805 18-30 Central
27 New York 111.736 14-33 Atlantic
28 Seattle 110.645 12-35 Northwest
29 Miami 110.458 9-36 Southeast
30  Minnesota 109.863 10-36 Northwest

* Updated Through Games on February 10

Week 14: Pistons Roll Over Mavs

Detroit flexed some of its old defensive muscle as the Pistons held Dallas to a season-low 67 points in a 90-67 win on Sunday.  Detroit forced the Mavericks into 16 straight missed shots during an 8 1/2-minute stretch in the first and second quarters en route to its fifth straight win and No. 2 ranking in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.615 36-8 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.303 34-13 Central
3 L.A. Lakers 122.133 30-16 Pacific
4 San Antonio 121.979 29-16 Southwest
5 Dallas 121.273 31-15 Southwest
6 Phoenix 121.182 33-14 Pacific
7 Utah 120.648 30-18 Northwest
8 New Orleans 120.508 32-14 Southwest
9 Portland 120.054 27-19 Northwest
10 Toronto 120.048 25-21 Atlantic
11 Houston 119.584 27-20 Southwest
12 Orlando 118.727 31-18 Southeast
13 Golden State 118.557 29-19 Pacific
14 Denver 118.442 28-18 Northwest
15 Washington 117.983 24-22 Southeast
16 Cleveland 116.166 26-20 Central
17 Indiana 115.828 19-29 Central
18 Atlanta 115.503 19-24 Southeast
19 Philadelphia 115.340 18-29 Atlantic
20 Sacramento 114.742 22-24 Pacific
21 Chicago 114.462 18-28 Central
22 Memphis 114.129 13-34 Southwest
22 L.A. Clippers 113.361 14-30 Pacific
24 New Jersey 113.337 20-27 Atlantic
25 Charlotte 113.021 18-30 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 111.955 18-30 Central
27 New York 111.698 14-33 Atlantic
28 Miami 110.884 9-36 Southeast
29 Seattle 110.545 12-35 Northwest
30  Minnesota 109.393 10-36 Northwest

* Updated Through Games on February 3

Week 13: Spurs Stung By Hornets

A tough stretch for No. 3 San Antonio got tougher as the Spurs were dominated at home by up-and-coming New Orleans (102-78) on Saturday.  It was the last home game for San Antonio until February 19 as they begin a nine-game road trip after going just 5-5 in their last 10 games.   Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.756 34-8 Atlantic
2 Detroit 123.555 31-13 Central
3 San Antonio 122.295 28-14 Southwest
4 L.A. Lakers 122.108 27-15 Pacific
5 Dallas 121.267 30-13 Southwest
6 Phoenix 121.174 32-13 Pacific
7 Portland 121.127 26-18 Northwest
8 Utah 120.348 26-18 Northwest
9 New Orleans 119.950 31-12 Southwest
10 Toronto 119.803 24-19 Atlantic
11 Houston 119.629 24-20 Southwest
12 Orlando 118.638 28-18 Southeast
13 Denver 118.556 26-17 Northwest
14 Golden State 118.533 27-18 Pacific
15 Washington 117.987 23-19 Southeast
16 Cleveland 116.901 24-19 Central
17 Indiana 116.145 19-26 Central
18 Atlanta 115.631 18-22 Southeast
19 Philadelphia 115.371 17-28 Atlantic
20 Chicago 114.540 17-26 Central
21 Sacramento 114.513 19-24 Pacific
22 Memphis 114.237 13-31 Southwest
22 New Jersey 113.689 18-26 Atlantic
24 L.A. Clippers 113.378 13-27 Pacific
25 Charlotte 113.020 17-27 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 112.058 18-27 Central
27 New York 111.527 14-29 Atlantic
28 Miami 111.206 9-33 Southeast
29 Seattle 110.495 9-35 Northwest
30  Minnesota 109.035 8-35 Northwest

* Updated Through Games on January 27

Week 12: Miami Feeling The Heat

Hard to believe it's only been two seasons since the Heat reigned supreme in the NBA.  And while much of the roster looks the same as the one that captured the title, Miami is no where close to being the same team.  The Heat dropped their 13th in a row to the Knicks on Saturday and have fallen all the way to No. 27 in this week's Index.    Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 125.878 32-6 Atlantic
2 Detroit 124.004 29-12 Central
3 San Antonio 122.513 25-13 Southwest
4 L.A. Lakers 122.194 26-12 Pacific
5 Portland 121.593 24-16 Northwest
6 Dallas 121.298 27-12 Southwest
7 Phoenix 121.225 29-12 Pacific
8 Utah 120.101 23-18 Northwest
9 Houston 119.699 21-19 Southwest
10 Toronto 119.629 22-19 Atlantic
11 New Orleans 119.301 27-12 Southwest
12 Denver 118.672 24-15 Northwest
13 Golden State 118.656 25-17 Pacific
14 Orlando 118.602 25-17 Southeast
15 Washington 117.766 21-17 Southeast
16 Cleveland 117.579 21-18 Central
17 Indiana 116.387 18-23 Central
18 Atlanta 115.609 17-19 Southeast
19 Philadelphia 115.070 16-25 Atlantic
20 Chicago 114.556 16-23 Central
21 Sacramento 114.319 17-22 Pacific
22 Memphis 114.273 11-29 Southwest
22 New Jersey 114.217 18-22 Atlantic
24 L.A. Clippers 113.218 12-24 Pacific
25 Charlotte 112.752 16-24 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 112.012 16-24 Central
27 Miami 111.586 8-31 Southeast
28 New York 111.265 13-27 Atlantic
29 Seattle 110.666 9-31 Northwest
30  Minnesota 108.797 5-34 Northwest

* Updated Through Games on January 20

Week 11: No KG, No W's In Minnesota

The Timberwolves made the decision to trade Kevin Garnett to Boston in exchange for five players in July.  And while that deal has worked out well for the Celtics, the new T'wolves have had a tough time acclimating based on their 5-31 record and No. 30 ranking in this week's Index.    Here are the complete Dunkel NBA ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Boston 126.056 30-5 Atlantic
2 Detroit 124.242 28-10 Central
3 San Antonio 122.916 24-11 Southwest
4 L.A. Lakers 121.974 25-11 Pacific
5 Phoenix 121.289 26-11 Pacific
6 Dallas 121.074 26-11 Southwest
7 Portland 119.962 22-14 Northwest
8 Utah 119.881 21-17 Northwest
9 Houston 119.632 20-18 Southwest
10 Toronto 119.536 20-17 Atlantic
11 New Orleans 118.929 25-12 Southwest
12 Orlando 118.840 23-16 Southeast
13 Denver 118.788 22-13 Northwest
14 Golden State 118.712 22-16 Pacific
15 Washington 117.474 19-16 Southeast
16 Indiana 116.496 17-22 Central
17 Philadelphia 115.835 14-23 Atlantic
18 Atlanta 115.455 17-17 Southeast
19 Cleveland 115.387 19-18 Central
20 Chicago 114.697 14-21 Central
21 New Jersey 114.494 18-18 Atlantic
22 Memphis 114.250 10-27 Southwest
22 Sacramento 114.216 14-21 Pacific
24 L.A. Clippers 113.174 10-23 Pacific
25 Charlotte 112.355 13-23 Southeast
26 Milwaukee 111.989 15-22 Central
27 Miami 111.438 8-29 Southeast
28 New York 110.862 10-26 Atlantic
29 Seattle 110.844 9-27 Northwest
30  Minnesota 109.005 5-31 Northwest

* Updated Through Games on January 13

Week 10: Paul, Hornets Eclipse The Suns

New Orleans sent a strong message that it was ready to challenge in the West with a 118-113 win at Phoenix on Saturday night behind Chris Paul's 28 points and 10 assists.  The win was the Hornets' 23rd of the season -- tying them with Phoenix for the most in the conference --and snapped the Suns' streak of 20 straight games when leading entering the fourth quarter. &n