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Midseason NBA power rankings
Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' power rankings for Week 12 of the 2016-17 NBA season (through Saturday, Jan. 21)
Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY Sports
30. Brooklyn Nets (9-34) -
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
29. Los Angeles Lakers (16-31) -4
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
T-27. Phoenix Suns (14-29) -1
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
T-27. Miami Heat (14-30) +2
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
26. Dallas Mavericks (14-29) +2
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
25. Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) +2
Matt Slocum, AP
T-23. Sacramento Kings (16-27) -4
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
T-23. Orlando Magic (18-27) +1
Max Becherer, AP
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (15-28) -1
Jesse Johnson, USA TODAY Sports
21. New Orleans Pelicans (17-27) +1
Chuck Cook, USA TODAY Sports
20. New York Knicks (19-26) -
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
19. Portland Trail Blazers (19-27) -2
Streeter Lecka, Getty Images
18. Denver Nuggets (18-24) +5
Chris Humphreys, USA TODAY Sports
17. Milwaukee Bucks (20-23) -6
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
16. Detroit Pistons (21-24) +2
Leon Halip, USA TODAY Sports
T-14. Indiana Pacers (22-21) +2
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
T-14. Chicago Bulls (22-23) +1
Caylor Arnold, USA TODAY Sports
13. Charlotte Hornets (23-21) +1
Chuck Burton, AP
12. Washington Wizards (23-20) +1
Patrick Smith, Getty Images
11. Memphis Grizzlies (26-20) -2
Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
10. Atlanta Hawks (26-18) +2
Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports
9. Oklahoma City Thunder (25-19) +1
Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP
8. Boston Celtics (26-17) -
Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports
7. Los Angeles Clippers (29-16) -1
Jae C. Hong, AP
6. Utah Jazz (29-16) +1
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
5. Toronto Raptors (28-15) -
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
4. Houston Rockets (34-13) -
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (30-12) -
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
2. San Antonio Spurs (34-9) -
Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports
1. Golden State Warriors (37-6) -
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