http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/power-rankings.htm?loc=interstitialskip 6Orlando Magic (7-3) Howard has more blocks (5) than points (4) Sunday. 7Atlanta Hawks (6-3) After hot start, lost three of four last week. 8Houston Rockets (6-4) Rockets make 25 of 28 FTs in win over Hornets. 9Utah Jazz (6-4) Short-handed Jazz started Miles, Koufos, Price vs. Cavs Saturday. 10New York Knicks (6-4) Randolph looking pretty good in D'Antoni system so far. 11Portland Trail Blazers (6-4) Brandon Roy emerging as star in 3-1 week. 12New Orleans Hornets (5-4) Hornets lose two of three on the week.
That's interesting. USA today sponsers the Sangarin ratings, which seem about as good as any. They show the Blazers ranked #13. The good news is that they rank the Blazers #5 in the western conference. They put 8 eastern conference teams ahead of us, including Orlando. They have the Blazers ahead of the Nugs, Jazz, Mavs and Spurs.
