NBA Power Rankings: January 24th, 2022

Conference Leaders

1. Boston Celtics (-) -- Overall Record: 35-12 (3-0)

2. Denver Nuggets (-) -- Overall Record: 33-14 (3-1)

Fighting to Host

3. Philadelphia 76ers (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 30-16 (3-0)

4. Memphis Grizzlies (-1 spot) -- Overall Record: 31-15 (2-2)

5. Cleveland Cavaliers (-) -- Overall Record: 29-19 (2-2)

6. Milwaukee Bucks (-) -- Overall Record: 29-17 (2-1)

7. Brooklyn Nets (-) -- Overall Record: 29-17 (2-2)

8. Sacramento Kings (+2) -- Overall Record: 26-19 (2-1)

9. Miami Heat (+3 spots) -- Overall Record: 26-22 (2-0)

10. New Orleans Pelicans (-2 spots) -- Overall Record: 26-21 (0-4)

Clawing to Avoid the Play-In

11. Atlanta Hawks (+8 spots) -- Overall Record: 24-23 (3-1)

12. Dallas Mavericks (-1 spot) -- Overall Record: 25-23 (1-2)

13. Minnesota Timberwolves (-) -- Overall Record: 24-24 (2-2)

14. Oklahoma City Thunder (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 23-24 (2-1)

15. Los Angeles Clippers (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 25-24 (2-2)

16. Golden State Warriors (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 23-24 (2-2)

17. Utah Jazz (+3 spots) -- Overall Record: 24-25 (2-1)

18. Phoenix Suns (+7 spots) -- Overall Record: 24-24 (3-1)

19. New York Knicks (-10 spots) -- Overall Record: 25-23 (0-4)

Do These Teams Matter?

20. Los Angeles Lakers (+3 spots) -- Overall Record: 22-25 (3-1)

21. Chicago Bulls (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 21-24 (1-0)

22. Toronto Raptors (-1 spot) -- Overall Record: 21-27 (2-3)

23. Washington Wizards (+1 spot) -- Overall Record: 20-26 (2-1)

24. Indiana Pacers (-10 spots) -- Overall Record: 23-25 (0-4)

25. Portland Trailblazers (-7 spots) -- Overall Record: 21-25 (0-3)

Moral Victor-ies Only

26. Orlando Magic (-) -- Overall Record: 17-29 (1-1)

27. Charlotte Hornets (+2 spots) -- Overall Record: 13-34 (2-1)

28. San Antonio Spurs (-1 spot) -- Overall Record: 14-32 (1-1)

29. Detroit Pistons (-1 spot) -- Overall Record: 13-36 (1-1)

30. Houston Rockets (-) -- Overall Record: 10-36 (0-3)

Biggest Winners:

Atlanta Hawks (24-23, +8 spots)

Wins against mid-tier New York, Miami, and Dallas has Atlanta back over .500. A tough loss against Charlotte doesn’t harm their outlook too much for now, as games against Chicago, OKC, LAC, and Portland round out a meek January schedule. They’re shooting 51/38.9/84.6 in January and are 7-4 as a result. If this team can hit shots, they can win games.

Honorable Mentions: Suns (+7 spots)

Biggest Losers:

Tie: New York Knicks (25-23, -10), Indiana Pacers (23-25, -10 spots)

The Knicks defensive woes have been on full display, with the team giving up 120 or more in three of their last four, all four being losses. They look lost without Mitchell Robinson and with games against Cleveland, Boston, Brooklyn, and LAL to round out January.

Seven straight losses for the free-falling Pacers puts a major damper on one of the NBA’s early vibes teams. Halliburton’s injuries have certainly harmed the team, but they can’t stop a parked car right now.

Honorable Mentions: Blazers (-7 spots)

* Records accurate prior to games on 1/23/23.