Bucks Diary NBA Power Rankings

This is the latest update of my Power Rankings. Sorry its taken me a couple of weeks to update this. It is a tedious process, and with the holidays.... blah, blah, blah. Anyway, as always, these rankings are based strictly on offense/defense efficiency differentials.

As you will notice, the Phoenix Suns, my preseason pick to click, have made their way back to the top. As for the Bucks, they would have been higher had I updated my rankings two weeks ago, but since then, as Antlerheads know, they have sunk. But, as my two previous posts suggest, there is reason to keep the faith.

Meanwhile, the Bulls remain the top team in the East, the Rockets hang tough in the 4 spot despite the loss of Yao, and the Timberwolves and Raptors continue to quietly sneak up the rankings.

1. Phoenix Suns (+9.9)

2. San Antonio Spurs (+9.4)

3. Dallas Mavericks (+7.4)

4. Houston Rockets (+7.2)

5. Chicago Bulls (+4.9)

6. Detroit Pistons (+3.8)

7. Cleveland Cavaliers (+2.6)

8. Utah Jazz (+1.7)

9. Orlando Magic (+1.5)

10. Denver Nuggets (+1.4)

11. LA Lakers (+1.3)

12. Minnesota Timberwolves (+0.6)

13. New Jersey Nets (+0.4)

14. Washington Bullets (+0.0)

15. Sacramento Kings (0.0)

16. Indiana Pacers (-1.6)

17. Toronto Raptors (-1.7)

18. LA Clippers (-1.7)

19. Golden State Warriors (-2.1)

20. Miami Heat (-2.1)

21. New York Knickerbockers (-2.4)

22. Boston Celtics (-2.8)

23. Seattle Supersonics (-2.9)

24. Milwaukee Bucks (-3.1)

25. Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5)

26. Memphis Grizzlies (-4.7)

27. NOK Hornets (-4.8)

28. Charlotte Bobcats (-5.4)

29. Portland Trailblazers (-6.0)

30. Atlanta Hawks (-6.3)