High jump of the week: Magic (+4)
Free fall of the week: Kings, Celtics (-4)

TEAM (LAST WK) REC. BREAKDOWN
1 Phoenix (2)
41-12 Numero uno into the break. All-Star Weekend participants : 5 -- Nash, A-S Game, Skills; Marion, A-S Game, Stars; Stoudemire, A-S Game; Johnson, Richardson, 3-pt.;

2 Miami (3)
39-14 Won nine of last 10 and six in a row, including one over Duncan-led Spurs. ASWP: 3 -- O'Neal, starter A-S Game; Wade, A-S Game, Rookie; Haslem, Rookie

3 Seattle (4)
35-14 Won five in a row before bowing to Mavericks. Was 25-27 at A-S break last season. ASWP: 4 -- Allen A-S Game, 3-pt.; Lewis, A-S Game, Ridnour, Rookie, Skills; Radmanovic, 3-pt.

4 San Antonio (1)
40-12 Only here because of top teams, only team to lose two of last three. The Spurs can tell you it's tough at the top. ASWP: 3 -- Duncan, starter A-S Game; Ginobili, A-S Game; Udrih, Rookie

5 Dallas (6)
34-16 Winners of three in a row on the road and victims have been: Kings, Sonics and Warriors. ASWP: 3 -- Nowitzki, A-S Game; Harris and Howard, got milk? Rookie

6 Houston (7)
32-21 Scorching hot, winners of eight straight and they're off a week before back-to-back against Sonics, Spurs.
ASWP: 2 -- Yao and McGrady, starters in All-Star Game

7 Detroit (9)
31-19 Won three in a row by an average of -- get this -- 22.3 ppg. Championship form, anyone? ASWP: 2 -- Ben Wallace, All-Star Game; Ronald Dupree, Shooting Stars

8 Sacramento (5)
33-19 Eek! Lost five of their last six and seven of their next eight are on the road. Good luck, Kings.
ASWP: None

9 Memphis (8)
30-22 Should Mike Fratello get pub for coach of the year? He's 25-11 since taking over. Nice work!
ASWP: None.

10 Cleveland (10)
29-20 Won three of their last four, but still have two games (vs. Hawks and at Wolves) before the break. ASWP: 1 -- LeBron James, starter A-S Game and Rookie Challenge

11 Washington (11)
30-22 Strugg-a-ling with three losses in a row. Still, 30 wins at the break is spectacular. ASWP: 3 -- Arenas, Skills and All-Star Game; Jamison, reserve All-Star Game

12 Orlando (16)
28-24 Into the break with a two-game win streak. Plus, they were 13-41 at the break last season. ASWP: 2 -- Hill, starter All-Star Game; Howard, Rookie Challenge

13 Chicago (13)
25-23 Won two in a row and get the Raps on Feb. 16. Was 14-38 last season at A-S break ASWP: 3 -- Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, got milk? Rookie Challenge

14 L.A. Lakers (15)
26-24 After missing a month, Kobe's back with 62 in first two games back. Should be interesting the rest of the way. ASWP: 2 -- Bryant, starter All-Star Game; Walton, Shooting Stars

15 Philadelphia (17)
26-26 Iverson has fostered MVP talk and says he want to stay in Philly. ASWP: 3 -- Iguodala, Rookie Challenge; Korver 3-Pt. and Rookie; Iverson, starter All-Star Game

16 Boston (12)
26-26 Yeah, I know the C's and Philly have the same record, but Iverson's lifted Philly one spot ahead.
ASWP: 2 -- Paul Pierce, A-S Game; Tony Allen, Rookie Challenge

17 Indiana (18)
24-26 Despite woes, just two games out of the playoff race in the East. Was 39-14 at A-S break last year.
ASWP: 1 -- Jermaine O'Neal, reserve All-Star Game

18 Minnesota (14)
26-27 McHale replaced Flip Saunders and is 1-1 so far. It will take a Herculean effort to make playoffs
ASWP: 1 -- Kevin Garnett, starter All-Star Game

19 Denver (19)
24-28 Currently 2-2 on five-game trip and the Nugs are 6-3 under Karl.
ASWP: 4 -- Anthony, Rookie Challenge; Lenard, 3-Pt. Shootout; Boykins, Skills; Miller, Shooting Stars

20 New Jersey (21)
22-30 Reports out of NY-NJ has Jason Kidd wanting to play with KG. Kidd sez: "That's news to me." No, it's just news..
ASWP: 1 -- Vince Carter, starter in All-Star Game

21 L.A. Clippers (20)
23-29 Have been in every game on this nine-game trip, but they're 1-6 with Heat and Suns staring them in the face.
ASWP: None

22 Milwaukee (22)
20-29 Were on a roll until getting shellacked by the Pistons in Auburn Hills. Were 27-24 at the All-Star break last year.
ASWP: None

23 Portland (23)
21-29 Broke three-game skid with Van Exel's heave at the buzzer in Charlotte, but enter break with tough game in Indy.
ASWP: None.

24 Toronto (24)
21-31 Broke four-game skid with much-needed win at home over the Clips. In March, 10 of 15 games are on the road.
ASWP: 1 -- Chris Bosh, got milk? Rookie Challenge

25 New York (25)
20-32 Needed a lucky bounce on a desperation 3-pointer to beat fading 'Cats at home. We're 25-29 at last season's A-S break.
ASWP: None

26 Utah (26)
17-35 Trouncing of Wolves was last straw for Flip in Minnesota, though despite Kirilenko's return, Jazz have yet to find firm footing.
ASWP: None

27 Golden State (27)
14-38 Traded Clifford Robinson and have lost three straight, but played Suns and Mavs tough. Tough, though, ain't enough.
ASWP: None (We'll miss J-Rich not being in the dunk contest)

28 New Orleans (29)
11-41 Up another spot. At this rate, they'll be No. 1 by... Oh, never mind. The Hornets were 28-24 at the All-Star break last season.
ASWP: None

29 Atlanta (28)
10-40 Lost all three games since our last Power Rankings and they start tough five-game trip in Cleveland on Feb. 16
ASWP: 1 -- Josh Smith, got milk? Rookie Challenge

30 Charlotte (30)
10-39 Losing streak has reached seven games and Emeka Okafor can't seem to get healthy and back in uniform.
ASWP: 1 -- Okafor, got milk? Rookie Challenge