28. New Orleans Hornets (Previous Week: 27)

NBA Power Rankings: Week 8

The Hornets have been on the losing side of their last eleven games. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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

Move over Oklahoma City. The top spot in this week's power rankings has changed hands. Find out where your team is ranked. (Getty Images/ Noah Graham)

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30. Washington W... Wizards players are referring to their 3-22 start as “embarrassing.” That pretty much sums it all up. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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29. Charlotte Bo... Surprisingly there is some good news behind the Bobcats losing 15-straight games. Thanks to the Wizards, they are not the worst team in their division. (Getty Images/Garrett Ellwood)

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28. New Orleans ... The Hornets have been on the losing side of their last eleven games. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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27. Sacramento K... Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins was suspended one game after getting into a shouting match with his head coach. How long before they put him on the trading block, if he isn’t there already. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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26. Detroit Pist... The Pistons have won their last two games. It’s nice to see that they haven’t completely given up on the season. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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25. Cleveland Ca... The Cavs finally snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over the Bucks. Typical for Cleveland sports, the Cavs remain in the bottom-half of the rankings. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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24. Toronto Rapt... The Raptors have strung together five straight victories. What a difference a week makes. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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23. Phoenix Suns... The Suns aren’t doing a bad job considering that their roster is comprised of all role players. Still, 11-17 won’t get you a boost in the power rankings. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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22. Orlando Magi... The Magic winning streak was halted at four by the Toronto Raptors. A 1-2 record this week has the squad sliding in the rankings. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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21. Utah Jazz (P... With Mo Williams sidelined with a thumb injury, the rest of the team will have to step it up to avoid a serious drop in their level of play. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart).

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20.Minnesota Tim... The Timberwolves are just .500 since Ricky Rubio’s return. It’s too early to tell the impact he will have on the team, but it’s not the immediate upgrade the T-Wolves were hoping for. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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19. Dallas Maver... Welcome Back Dirk. The Mavs have been patiently waiting for your return. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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18. Philadelphia... The Sixers have blown countless opportunities to win games and their 1-6 record over the past few weeks is the result. (AP Photo/John F. Rhodes)

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17. Indiana Pace... The Pacers had a nice comeback victory over the Hornets on Saturday night. Can they comeback from their slow start to the season and earn a playoff spot once the dust clears? (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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16. Denver Nugge... Chances are slim that the Nuggets will win a division that includes the Oklahoma City Thunder. However if they continue to defeat teams like the Spurs, there will be a playoff spot with their name on it. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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15. Portland Tra... You know it’s going to be a difficult season when a five-game winning streak still has your squad at the bottom of the division. The road will be tough for the Blazers as they look to compete in the very close Northwest Division. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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14. Brooklyn Net... Are the Nets nothing more than the latest hype in New York? Their recent drop in the rankings says yes. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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13. Milwaukee Bu... Monte Ellis scored 37-points against the Cavs and the Bucks still loss. When will they learn that defense is a must.(AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

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12. Los Angeles ... The Lakers received the best Christmas gift of any NBA team. They finally looked like a team playing together thanks in large part to Steve Nash. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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11.Houston Rocke... Lin-sanity may be over, but Jeremy Lin’s averages are up. His 11.7 PPG and 6.2 APG are much better than his career numbers. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

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10. Atlanta Hawk... Josh Smith continues to be the leader of this Hawks team. Atlanta has a team capable of winning on any given night. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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9. Celtics (Prev... The Celtics destroyed the Nets on Christmas day. Kevin Garnett said the team, “went back to traditional basketball.” They need to stay traditional the remainder of the year if they are to have any shot at winning it all. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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8. Golden State ... The Warriors fell victim to the return of Lakers’ Steve Nash. Sure they won two games during the course of the week, but victories over the Bobcats and Hornets are becoming rather meaningless. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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7. Chicago Bulls... Victories over the Knicks and the Celtics prevented the Bulls from moving backwards. The blowout loss to the Rockets prevented any substantial progression. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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6. New York Knic... The Knicks finished the week 2-2, leaving them at a severe standstill. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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5. San Antonio S... A 129 to 91 victory over the Mavs proved that the veteran Spurs can still score in bunches. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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4. Oklahoma City... In unusual fashion, the Thunder have dropped their last three games. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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3. Memphis Grizz... The Grizzlies have it all covered. From guard play to the post presence. The Grizzlies remain in the power rankings top five. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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2. Miami Heat (P... The Heat quickly quieted the naysayers with a statement win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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1. Los Angeles C... The Clippers are hands down the most exciting team to watch. To add icing on the cake, they are winning. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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