Records through Friday
1. Bulls (17-4):
Bulls circle birthdays, anniversaries and rematch with Pacers on calendar. (1)
2. Thunder (16-3):
Seattle called; it wants its franchise back. (2)
3. Heat (14-5):
Dwyane Wade thanks James Jones for filling in, asks who he is. (3)
4. Nuggets (14-5):
If signing results in that kind of output, put Danilo Gallinari on 10-day contracts. (4)
5. Pacers (12-6):
No longer granted entry to Willis Tower, Navy Pier after Bulls flap. (6)
6. 76ers (13-6):
Exciting team gives fans something to ponder besides Geno’s vs. Pat’s debate. (7)
7. Hawks (14-6):
Spurned would-be owner Alex Meruelo keeping tabs on his high school team instead of Hawks. (8)
8. Magic (12-7):
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Hornets, Celtics losses show Dwight Howard needs help or needs out. (5)
9. Spurs (12-8):
You’re still here? Spurs somehow impervious to age, injuries. (9)
10. Clippers (10-6):
Rubber match with Lakers to be held in a cage, sanctioned by UCF. (10)
11. Lakers (11-8):
It’s status woe as team goes from title contenders to playoff contenders. (11)
12. Mavericks (12-8):
Ring and banner ceremonies over, Mavs can focus on being average. (14)
13. Jazz (10-7):
Goldman Sachs awards Jazz “buy” rating, except when playing Lakers (0-2). (12)
14. Trail Blazers (12-8):
Erratic Blazers make as much sense as ordering diet cola with Big Mac. (13)
15. Grizzlies (10-8):
Green-and-yellow ABA jerseys are a sight that leads to sore eyes. (15)
16. Rockets (11-8):
Pretty decent liftoff for a team that was nearly blown up. (16)
17. Celtics (9-9):
Still kicking amid “Bring out your dead” chant. (21)
18. Timberwolves (9-10):
Extension is great, but T’wolves can’t take “All you need is Love” approach. (22)
19. Bucks (7-11):
Forbes: Bucks worth NBA-low 268 mill. Is that in dollars or Pick Up Stix? (18)
20. Cavaliers (7-11):
Surprise, surprise: Cavs are playoff contenders in weak East. (17)
21. Suns (6-12):
Double trouble: Steve Nash, Marcin Gortat only players averaging at least 10 points. (19)
22. Knicks (7-12):
Just when it seems Carmelo Anthony gets the point, they regress again. (20)
23. Warriors (6-12):
Would be OK if they could play every game at home against Blazers. (24)
24. Nets (7-13):
Looks like there are two reality TV disasters unfolding along Jersey shore. (27)
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25. Kings (6-13):
Might have trouble beating Sacramento State. (23)
26. Raptors (6-14):
NBA accreditation in jeopardy when team plays without Andrea Bargnani. (25)
27. Hornets (4-15):
The Clippers Curse, now playing nightly on Bourbon Street. (26)
28. Pistons (4-16):
Rooting for a recount of player, owner votes so lockout can resume. (28)
29. Wizards (3-16):
Need to flip more than their coach to get this mess turned around. (30)
30. Bobcats (3-17):
Autopsy reveals deficiencies in heart, talent, ownership. (29)