Story Created:
Feb 1, 2010
Story Updated:
Feb 1, 2010
PK BLOG
1. Cleveland Cavs
January record: 12-3. Not even an injury to Mo Williams is slowing down these guys. Last week: 1.
2. Los Angeles Lakers.
January record: 11-5. Kobe proves yet again that he is the most clutch player in the league. Last week: 2
3. Denver Nuggets
January record: 12-3. Not even an injury to Carmelo Anthony is slowing down these guys. Last week: 3
4. Orlando Magic
January record: 9-8. Endured a three-game and four-game losing streak, but ended month on three-game winning streak. Last week: 5.
5. Atlanta Hawks
January record: 9-6. Two losses at Orlando were by 18 and 32 points. Last week: 7
6 Utah Jazz
January record: 10-4. Closed month on five-game winning streak. Last week: 9.
7. Dallas Mavericks
January record: 8-7. Lousy month ends on a two-game losing streak. Last week: 4.
8. Boston Celtics
January record: 6-8. They are 2-3 since Kevin Garnett returned from injury. Last week: 6.
9. Oklahoma City.
January record: 8-7. Kevin Durant led in scoring in every game but once, when Russell Westbrook got him by four points. Westbrook led in assists in every game. Last week: 8
10. San Antonio Spurs
January record: 8-8. Injuries and old age are starting to catch up. Now comes the eight-game rodeo road trip. Last week: 10
11. Portland Trail Blazers
January record: 7-8. Needed 52 points from Andre Miller against Dallas to avoid closing month on four-game losing streak. Last week: 11.
12. Memphis Grizzlies
January record: 10-5. Two-game losing to close the month dents what was a good thing. Last week: 12.
13. Phoenix Suns
January record: 7-9. Stoudamire’s days appear numbered in Phoenix. Last week: 13
14. Toronto Raptors
January record: 10-5. Riding five-game winning streak into new month.. Last week: NR.
15. New Orleans.
January record: 12-5. Darren Collison replaces Chris Paul, who is out for a month with a knee injury. Last week: 15.