Records through Friday; (last week)
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1. Thunder (22-6):
New Year’s wish is not to lose two consecutive games. (1)
2. Heat (20-7):
Without Dwyane Wade, put up little fight against Pistons. (4)
3. Spurs (23-8):
Gregg Popovich just took Nets management off Christmas card list. (2)
4. Clippers (24-6):
Franchise doesn’t need to wait until March to experience Sweet 16. (5)
5. Knicks (21-9):
What’s next after Raymond Felton’s fractured pinky? (3)
6. Grizzlies (18-8):
Must return gifts after losing to 76ers at home on Wednesday. (6)
7. Warriors (20-10):
Warriors get 20 wins before Jan. 1 for first time since 1980. (7)
8. Hawks (18-9):
If this keeps up, Hawks will have cap room and trade assets this summer. (8)
9. Pacers (17-12):
Fourth-quarter mantra: Go (David) West, young man. (16)
10. Bulls (15-12):
Derrick Rose injury updates getting as old as last season’s “Dwight Watch.” (9)
11. Bucks (15-12):
Going .500 since mid-December good enough to stay in Central race. (10)
12. Nuggets (17-14):
A few more wins and George Karl might not think records are so overhyped. (15)
13. Nets (15-14):
Deron Williams logs another assist in getting rid of a coach. (14)
14. Timberwolves (13-13):
Injury reports are on a knee-to-know basis. (11)
15. Celtics (14-14):
Finding trips to Staples Center doubly dangerous. (12)
16. Rockets (16-13):
Learning perils of rocket-fueled offense combined with on-empty defense. (17)
17. Lakers (15-15):
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Fans worried that old, injury-prone roster will fall off physical cliff. (20)
18. Jazz (15-16):
Randy Foye’s late miss shows why he no longer is part of Clippers’ bench. (13)
19. Trail Blazers (14-14):
J.J. Hickson’s double-double streak ends at nine. (18)
20. 76ers (14-16):
Nick Young: 13 points in 2nd half vs. Warriors after 0-for-5 start. (21)
21. Magic (12-17):
Losses to Hornets, Wizards reveal team’s true potential. (19)
22. Mavericks (12-18):
It hasn’t exactly been Dirk Nowitzki (7.3 ppg) to the rescue. (22)
23. Suns (11-19):
Talent-deprived Suns were New Year’s toast well before Jan. 1. (23)
24. Raptors (10-20):
6-4 in last 10 games. Unfortunately, they’ve played 30 this season. (24)
25. Kings (10-19):
James Johnson’s 3-pointer (previously 0-for-11) shows power of perseverance. (25)
26. Pistons (10-22):
Time to rethink rotations when bench scores 149 points in two games. (27)
27. Bobcats (7-22):
Vote of confidence from Steve Lavin won’t help Mike Dunlap. (26)
28. Hornets (6-23):
Claim to fame could be as last team to beat Clippers in 2012. (28)
29. Cavaliers (7-24):
Still scouring new CBA to see how it might benefit small-market teams. (29)
30. Wizards (4-23):
Running clock needed in Magic game because of lack of interest. (30)