STAFF REPORT
By Tony Andracki & Mark
Strotman
Each Monday throughout the regular
season, Mark Strotman and Tony Andracki will rank all 30 NBA teams.
Below are Week 4 Power Rankings. Think we're way off? Agree with our
picks? Hit us up on Twitter at @BullsTalkCSN with comments or
criticisms.
| # | Tony | Mark | Comments | |
| 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Tony Parker is a man possessed right now. Mark: Memphis has wins over Miami, Oklahoma City, New York and the Lakers. | |
| 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Wade has looked decidedly human this year. Mark: Home games galore coming up, which means plenty of wins. | |
| 3 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Balanced team holds 2nd-best point differential in NBA. Mark: Southwest division race will be fun to watch (Memphis). | |
| 4 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Have come back to Earth a bit lately. Mark: How long can Jason Kidd keep this up? | |
| 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Big Three is now Durant, Westbrook, Serge. Mark: Kevin Martin struggling, but Durant really rolling now. | |
| 6 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: DeAndre Jordan: All-Star? Mark: Went 1-3 on brutal road stretch (SAS, OKC, BRK, ATL). | |
| 7 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Just wait until they get Joe Johnson going. Mark: Joe Johnson warming up. | |
| 8 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: The ship has been righted, but now they need to get over .500 hump. Mark: Antwan Jamison the biggest benefactor from D'Antoni? | |
| 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Streaky team, but winners of four straight right now. Mark: Just think if they had Bynum. | |
| 10 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Holiday has been PHI's MVP, especially with Bynum out indefinitely. Mark: Al Horford is healthy and better than ever. | |
| 11 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Rank last in the league in rebounds per game. Mark: Big Three continues to bail out inconsistent bench. | |
| 12 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Jeff Teague is finally taking the next step. Mark: Biggest roller coaster in the NBA moving up at the moment. | |
| 13 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Looking more and more like a playoff team every day. Mark: #FreeJohnHenson, Skiles! | |
| 14 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Relinquishing their hold on Central division. Mark: Circus trip is over, six of next eight at home. | |
| 15 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Three-game losing streak the low point of Thibs' tenure. Mark: Won three straight before ugly loss at Sacramento. | |
| 16 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Newcomers (Mayo, Collison) still carrying this team. Mark: The NBA's most pleasant surprise in 2012. | |
| 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Well-rounded squad, but nothing flashy. Mark: 8-6 record while playing eight on the road. | |
| 18 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Kemba has been a driving force in turning this team around. Mark: Chandler Parsons, Patrick Patterson both look great. | |
| 19 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Still no depth. That will eventually haunt them. Mark: Lost three straight with Love back. Weird. | |
| 20 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Lin (34.8 FG%) needs to shoot the ball better. Mark: 1-2 last week, all at home. Ouch. | |
| 21 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Hibbert, George may be coming around. Mark: That's the Paul George we saw in last year's playoffs. | |
| 22 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Morris has burst into the starting lineup. Mark: Markief Morris playing well in starting lineup. | |
| 23 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Love is back, but they're still losing. Mark: Meyers Leonard looked good in Aldridge's absence. | |
| 24 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Remember when they started the season 2-0? Mark: Jameer Nelson strong in return from injury. | |
| 25 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Have won two of three against some very good teams. Mark: 16-point win over Lakers deserves credit. | |
| 26 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: They'd be a lot better if Anthony Davis could stay on court. Mark: Last three losses by 1 point, 1 point and in overtime. | |
| 27 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Only Phoenix allows more points per game. Mark: Anthony Davis (ankle) missing two weeks not good news. | |
| 28 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Lowry is back, but Calderon was very good in his absence. Mark: 3-3 since an 0-8 start. | |
| 29 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Defense is way too inconsistent. Mark: Dion Waiters thriving without Kyrie. | |
| 30 | ![]() | ![]() | Tony: Don't worry, Bradley Beal thinks they'll still make the playoffs. Mark: Getting ugly in D.C. Suck for Shabazz? |