Team Milton Kent's comment

1. Dallas (1) Enjoy it while it lasts.

2. Indiana (4) Good balance; no player averages more than 19 ppg.

3. Sacramento (7) Starting to figure it out before the Lakers get good.

4. Seattle (2) Fewest turnovers, most assists in NBA.

5. New Jersey (3) Could stand more interior presence from Mutombo.

6. San Antonio (13) Opponents shooting only .398 from floor.

7. Detroit (5) Can't lose to the Knicks and be good, now can you?

8. New Orleans (6) See what a healthy Mashburn can do?

9. Philadelphia (11) 3-1 in games decided by three points or fewer.

10. Boston (9) Second in the league in steals.

11. Houston (10) Yao Ming dynasty starts in earnest.

12. Washington (14) Four-day layoff last week was longest of season.

13. Orlando (8) Second to Dallas in scoring average.

14. Minnesota (17) Szczerbiak best free-throw shooter in NBA.

15. Atlanta (16) Where are the fans? Lowest attendance in NBA.

16. Phoenix (12) Stoudemire rookie leader in rebounds.

17. Milwaukee (15) Best defense Bucks have played in years.

18. Portland (22) Stoudamire's benching could throw Damon for loop.

19. Utah (21) Next-to-last in NBA in turnovers.

20. L.A. Lakers (18) It will all get better soon.

21. Toronto (19) Carter can't get back soon enough.

22. L.A. Clippers (23) Worst turnover differential in NBA.

23. Chicago (20) Solid rebounding team.

24. Golden State (24) Best on offensive glass in league.

25. Miami (27) Riley won't stand for too much more of this, will he?

26. Denver (25) Last in points, FG percentage, rebounds.

27. Cleveland (26) Free John Lucas.

28. New York (28) Even Spike Lee doesn't go to games any more.

29. Memphis (29) Surprisingly, Grizzlies lead NBA in blocks.

(Last week's ranking in parentheses)