TOP TEN

(Records through Thursday)

1. Boston (18-2):

Still perfect at home.

2. San Antonio (17-5):

Parker, Duncan both have bum ankles.

3. Phoenix (17-6):

Nash: 46.5 percent on threes, 95 percent from the line.

4. Orlando (16-7):

All five starters in double figures.

5. Detroit (15-7):

Pistons have played 13 of 22 on the road.

6. New Orleans (14-8):

Still not drawing at home.

7. Utah (13-10):

Jazz slipping on defense.

8. L.A. Lakers (13-8):

Radmanovic playing well at power forward.

9. Denver (14-8):

Anthony Carter stabilizing at point.

10. Dallas (14-9):

Playing with no energy.

Moving up:

76ers (Nope, not a misprint).

26. Seattle (6-17):

Looking for consistency at point guard.

27. Miami (6-16):

Penny Hardaway comeback lasts six weeks.

28. N.Y. Knicks (6-15):

"Fire Isiah" chants growing louder.

29. Memphis (6-15):

Grizzlies' defense stinks.

30. Minnesota (3-17):

They do play hard, at least.

Falling down:

Milwaukee (Bucks stumbled out west).