NBA Power Rankings Week 9, Chicago Bulls Surging

After nine weeks, the Chicago Bulls finally own the top spot in ESPN’s NBA power rankings. The Bulls are followed by the Golden State Warriors, who were atop for the last six weeks. The Houston Rockets are at No. 6 while the Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen all the way to No. 15.

1. Chicago Bulls (up 6)

2. Golden State Warriors (down 1)

3. Portland Trail Blazers (same)

4. Atlanta Hawks (same)

5. Toronto Raptors (up 1)

6. Houston Rockets (down 1)

7. Memphis Grizzlies (down 5)

8. Dallas Mavericks (up 1)

9. San Antonio Spurs (up 1)

10. LA Clippers (down 2)

11. Washington Wizards (same)

12. Phoenix Suns (up 2)

13. New Orleans Pelicans (same)

14. OKC Thunder (up 1)

15. Cleveland Cavaliers (down 3)

16. Milwaukee Bucks (same)

17. Miami Heat (up 1)

18. Sacramento Kings (down 1)

19. Indiana Pacers (up 3)

20. Utah Jazz (up 1)

21. Brooklyn Nets (up 1)

22. Charlotte Hornets (up 1)

23. Orlando Magic (up 2)

24. Denver Nuggets (down 5)

25. Detroit Pistons (up 2)

26. LA Lakers (same)

27. Boston Celtics (down 3)

28. Philadelphia 76ers (up 1)

29. New York Knicks (down 1)

30. Minnesota Timberwolves (same)