NBA Power Rankings Week 22: Heat Continue Dominance, Lakers Slip

30. Charlotte Bobcats (16-54): The Bobcats maintain the worst record in the league.

29. Orlando Magic (18-52): The Magic have lost six games in a row.

28. Cleveland Cavaliers (22-47): The Cavs have lost five in a row; and Kyrie Irving has been out for six games with a shoulder injury.

27. Detroit Pistons (24-47): The Pistons had lost ten games in a row before defeating the Charlotte Bobcats by one point on Saturday.

26. Phoenix Suns (23-48): The Suns have lost three in a row, and seven of their last eight games.

25. Toronto Raptors (26-44): Losers of four straight, the Raptors are struggling a bit.

24. Minnesota Timberwolves (24-44): The Wolves went 1-3 last week, with their only victory coming against Phoenix.

23. Sacramento Kings (25-46): The Kings currently give up the most points in the league at 104.8.

22. New Orleans Hornets (24-46): After losing four games in a row, the Hornets have won their last two.

21. Utah Jazz (34-36): The Jazz have lost four in a row, and lost nine of their last eleven; essentially giving up the eighth spot in the West to the Lakers thus far.

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