Records through Friday
1. Bulls (23-6):
Bulls have 20/30 vision on the road, winning last four by 23, 21, 23 and 31. (1)
2. Thunder (21-6):
Andres Cantor’s call of Kevin Durant’s disputed play: “GOOOOAAAALLLL-tending.” (2)
3. Heat (20-7):
To hear Kendrick Perkins tell it, LeBron James tweets more than Big Bird. (3)
4. 76ers (18-9):
Lou Williams to Kobe Bryant in fourth quarter: Anything you can do … (5)
5. Spurs (18-9):
Last time Tim Duncan wasn’t an All-Star, he was a Demon Deacon. (8)
6. Pacers (17-9):
Roy Hibbert put in tricky spot of being team’s only All-Star and second-best player. (4)
7. Clippers (16-8):
Team says “ni hao” to Kenyon Martin, “zai jian” to Chauncey Billups. (9)
8. Hawks (18-9):
Did Eastern Conference coaches confuse Josh Smith with UCLA center? (7)
9. Magic (16-11):
No one dreading All-Star media sessions more than Dwight Howard. (10)
10. Lakers (15-12):
Point guard from YMCA might be an upgrade at this point. (11)
11. Mavericks (16-11):
Title defense looking less like 2003 Angels, more like 2010 Lakers. (12)
12. Rockets (16-11):
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Luis Scola just unfriended Kevin Love on Facebook. (15)
13. Trail Blazers (15-12):
LaMarcus Aldridge will head to Orlando with mother Georgia on his mind. (14)
14. Nuggets (15-12):
Expectations plummet to sea level with Danilo Gallinari out. (6)
15. Celtics (14-12):
Game against Lakers lacks pizzazz of 2010, 2008, 1987, 1985, 1984, etc. (16)
16. Jazz (13-12):
Jazz marketing department’s spin: No All-Stars, just talent. (13)
17. Grizzlies (14-13):
If Michael Heisley buys Dodgers, he would be steward of two non-contenders. (17)
18. Timberwolves (13-14):
League advises against one-step recovery program for Kevin Love. (18)
19. Bucks (12-14):
All-Star selectors, not Brandon Jennings, need to work harder. (19)
20. Knicks (12-15):
No need to sleep on brother’s couch now that Jeremy Lin has key to city. (23)
21. Suns (11-15):
All-Star Skills Challenge only title Steve Nash favored to win this year. (22)
22. Cavaliers (10-15):
With Kyrie Irving as foundation, rebuilding plans ahead of schedule. (20)
23. Warriors (9-14):
Whoever cut Jeremy Lin should take his spot on brother’s couch. (21)
24. Kings (10-16):
New state-of-the-art stadium might look nice, but what about team playing inside? (25)
25. Raptors (9-19):
Border patrol sees Metta World Peace’s passport, asks: What were you thinking? (26)
26. Pistons (8-20):
Possible excuse: Tryptophan from Christmas turkey hasn’t worn off. (29)
27. Nets (8-20):
When it comes to Nets’ talent level, call them Two and a Half Men. (24)
28. Wizards (5-22):
Nick Young’s 12-victory team as a USC freshman had more promise. (27)
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29. Hornets (4-23):
Theme of Will Ferrell’s lineup introductions: Everything Must Go. (28)
30. Bobcats (3-23):
How can an owner with so much talent oversee a roster with so little? (30)