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NBA Power Rankings: Week 5

Anderson Verejao has eight straight double-doubles and has grabbed 17 boards in 16 games this season. He’s easily one of the top 15 players so far this season. Too bad the rest of his team is not very good. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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NBA Power Rankin... By John Butler, XFINITY Sports

No team's spot is secure this early in the season. Just ask the Grizzlies, who have been knocked back after two weeks at No. 1. Find out who is the NBA's best after five week's in the latest NBA Power Rankings:

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30. Washington W... Congratulations are in order, the Wizards picked up their first win of the season. I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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29. Toronto Rapt... The Raptors lost six straight games before picking up a win over the Suns. The ship is doing a nose dive in Toronto. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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28. New Orleans ... The Hornets are one of the most unpredictable teams in the league. They beat the Clippers on Monday and then respond by being blown out by the Thunder. Lack of consistency is a character trait of a team destined to fall in the rankings. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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27. Detroit Pist... Sure, the Pistons picked up three victories last week. But it’s tough to climb up the rankings when you only beat teams that are as bad as your own. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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26. Sacramento K... The Kings snapped a five-game skid with a win over the Lakers. They quickly went back to their losing ways, however, dropping their next three games. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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25. Cleveland Ca... Anderson Verejao has eight straight double-doubles and has grabbed 17 boards in 16 games this season. He’s easily one of the top 15 players so far this season. Too bad the rest of his team is not very good. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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24. Phoenix Suns... The Suns continue to plummet as they finished the week 1-3. Can you say, 'rebuilding year?' (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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23. Charlotte Bo... The Bobcats were down 40 points at the half in their loss to OKC. The week didn’t brighten up as they went on to lose all four games in Week 5. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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22. Orlando Magi... Revenge was sweet for Orlando last week as they beat their former star, Dwight Howard. Let's see if it can carry that momentum into Week 6. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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21. Indiana Pace... The Pacers wrapped things up with a 4-2 record for the week. This team is one streak away from becoming an Eastern Conference threat once again. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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20. Denver Nugge... The Nuggets avoided a rock bottom week with a Monday night win over the Raptors. With five straight road games on the schedule, this could be the beginning of the end. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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19. Minnesota Ti... The T-Wolves picked up two victories, and injured Ricky Rubio practiced for the first time this season. Sounds like a good week in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Mathew Sumner)

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18. Portland Tra... After sputtering out of the gate, the Blazers picked up two much-need wins over the Cavs and Bobcats last week. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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17 Houston Rocke... The Rockets battled back nicely after a blowout loss to the Thunder. They have won four of their last five, including one over the Knicks. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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16. Dallas Maver... The Mavericks picked up veteran guard Derek Fisher last week. Just another move by Dallas that doesn’t involve Dirk Nowitzki returning to action. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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15. Chicago Bull... The Bulls went 2-1, but their loss to the Bucks was disappointing after blowing a 27-point lead. This team just isn't the same without Derrick Rose. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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14. Utah Jazz (P... The Jazz were able to take pride in the fact that they were undefeated at home this season. That is, until the Clippers spoiled the fun on Monday night. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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13. Milwaukee Bu... Larry Sanders notched a triple-double that included 10 blocks, Brandon Jennings hit a clutch three-pointer to beat the Celtics, and Monte Ellis is still one of the league's most prolific scorers. The Bucks are becoming an exciting team to watch. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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12. Atlanta Hawk... The Hawks' six-game win streak was snapped by the Cavs. Still, Atlanta has proven they can string together victories. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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11. Golden State... The Warriors went 3-0 last week. Coach Marc Jackson has his squad playing with confidence. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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10. Philadelphia... Jrue Holiday continues to excel in his breakout season. His early production is making him an early All-Star bid. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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9. Boston Celtic... In Week 5 we witnessed Rondo’s temper strike again. He was the aggressor in a scuffle against the Nets and missed two games due to suspension. The Celtics can’t afford to play without their floor general as they sit 4th in the Atlantic Division standings. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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8. Los Angeles L... It was a rough week for the Lakers. While Dwight Howard missed seven straight free-throws in a loss to the Magic, Kobe urged Gasol to 'put his big boy pants on.' Not quite the start new head coach Mike D’Antoni had in mind... (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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7. Brooklyn Nets... Don't sleep on Brooklyn. (Getty Images/ Jim Davis)

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6. San Antonio S... Commissioner David Stern fined the Spurs $250,000 for sitting their star players in a matchup against the Heat. I'm still trying to figure out why... (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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5. Los Angeles C... As if the Clippers weren’t already a contender, Chauncey Billups played his first game of the season last week. His championship experience will take Los Angeles' other team to the next level. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

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4. New York Knic... The Knicks fell short in an anticipated matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the loss, the Knicks are still the best team in the Atlantic Division. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

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3. Memphis Grizz... After two weeks at the top of the power rankings, the Grizzlies were finally knocked from their perch. Sure, they won three games, but they fell to the only team they faced over .500 (Spurs). (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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2. Oklahoma City... OKC has won their last four games by at least twelve points. Here come the Thunder. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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1. Miami Heat (P... They weren't all pretty, but the Heat are riding a six-game win streak. So long, Memphis. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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