NBA power rankings for mid-February

By Rick Morris

NOTE: Last month’s ranking for each team is in parentheses.

TOP TIER
1. Los Angeles Lakers (2)
2. Cleveland (1)
3. Boston (3)
4. San Antonio (6)
5. Orlando (4)

SECOND TIER
6. Atlanta (10)
7. Denver (5)
8. Portland (11)
9. New Orleans (7)
10. Utah (9)
11. Dallas (13)
12. Detroit (14)
13. Miami (15)
14. Houston (8)
15. Phoenix (12)
16. Philadelphia (16)
17. Milwaukee (18)

THIRD TIER
18. Chicago (19)
19. New Jersey (17)
20. New York (21)
21. Indiana (23)
22. Charlotte (22)
23. Toronto (20)

FOURTH TIER
24. Golden State (26)
25. Minnesota (25)
26. Memphis (24)
27. Los Angeles Clippers (28)
28. Oklahoma City (30)
29. Washington (29)
30. Sacramento (27)

Biggest risers: Atlanta (4 spots), Portland (3 spots)
Biggest fallers: Houston (6 spots), Phoenix and Toronto (3 spots)