{"numbering":"asc","slides":[{"index":1,"title":"30 (30) -- Philadelphia 76ers (0-9)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/1_21.jpg","caption":"

Brandon Davies and the 76ers should just curl up in the fetal position and try to hide. They lost an NBA record-tying 26 straight games last season. That could happen again this year...

"},{"index":3,"title":"29 (27) Los Angeles Lakers (1-9)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/3_23.jpg","caption":"

Kobe scored 44 points against the Warriors on Sunday night, on 34 shots. His team lost 136-115 and trailed by as many as 38 points! Los Angeles is 1-9, the worst start in franchise history. Keep shooting, Kobe. Keep shooting...

"},{"index":5,"title":"28 (25) -- Minnesota Timberwolves (2-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/4_20.jpg","caption":"

Minnesota started the season 2-2. Then Ricky Rubio sprained his ankle in Orlando. To no surprise, they lost that game to the Magic and have dropped an additional four straight. Even worse: they allowed 139 points to New Orleans, and 131 to Dallas. Yikes.

"},{"index":7,"title":"27 (18) -- Denver Nuggets (2-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/nug.jpg","caption":"

The Nuggets allowed 84 points to the Blazers last Wednesday ... in the first half! Then they went to Indiana and blasted the Pacers, and followed it up with a 16-point loss to the Knicks. They aren't good and they don't make sense.

"},{"index":9,"title":"26 (19) -- New York Knicks (3-8) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/car.jpg","caption":"

The good -- Carmelo Anthony's last three games: 33.7 ppg, 63 percent shooting. The bad -- the Knicks went 1-2. It could be a good week for New York, however, because the next three games are Milwaukee, Minnesota and Philadelphia.

"},{"index":11,"title":"25 (22) -- Detroit Pistons (3-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/drum.jpg","caption":"

Andre Drummond averaged 13.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game last season, while shooting over 62 percent from the field. This year, he is averaging 8.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, while shooting a dismal 41.4 percent from the field. He is clearly struggling under new coach Stan Van Gundy...

"},{"index":13,"title":"24 (28) -- Orlando Magic (4-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/magic_0.jpg","caption":"

Orlando's four wins are over the lowly 76ers, Timberwolves, Knicks and Bucks, but their last three losses by are an average of just 5.7 points against quality teams: Brooklyn, Toronto and Washington. It stinks that rookie Aaron Gordon is out indefinitely with a fractured fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

"},{"index":15,"title":"23 (26) -- Boston Celtics (3-5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/rondo.jpg","caption":"

Rajon Rondo is back, and that is great. What isn't great is blowing a 17-point fourth-quarter lead at home and losing to the Cavaliers. And that was after a blowout home loss to the depleted Thunder.

"},{"index":17,"title":"22 (24) -- Indiana Pacers (4-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/7_15.jpg","caption":"

No Paul George, no David West, Rodney Stuckey has only played four games, no George Hill ... yet Frank Vogel's squad keeps fighting. The Pacers have won three of four, including an upset over the Bulls in Chicago. They deserve a lot of credit.

"},{"index":19,"title":"21 (6) -- Oklahoma City Thunder (3-8) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/thunder_2.jpg","caption":"

This picture makes me sad. Really sad. Extremely sad. Please come back, guys. The NBA needs you. I need you...

"},{"index":21,"title":"20 (23) -- Utah Jazz (4-7)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/10_18.jpg","caption":"

The Jazz have quality wins over Phoenix and Cleveland and Trey Burke's buzzer-beater in New York was downright nasty. Their seven losses: Houston, at Dallas, at Clippers, Dallas, at Pacers, at Hawks, at Raptors. Nothing to be ashamed of there. This team is talented and young, a good combination...

"},{"index":23,"title":"19 (10) -- Charlotte Hornets (4-6)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/lance_0.jpg","caption":"

The final three games of the Hornets' four-game West Coast road trip: blow a 23-point lead in Portland and lose by two, win in Phoenix (fantastic), 25-point loss to the Warriors. Not the end of the world. However, the trip was a failure because Charlotte started the road swing with a 15-point loss to the Lakers, Los Angeles' only win of the season. Come on, Lance...

"},{"index":25,"title":"18 (20) -- Brooklyn Nets (4-5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/lopez_0.jpg","caption":"

Hmmmmmm. Another Eastern Conference probable playoff team heads West and gets beat up? Brooklyn went 0-3 in Phoenix, Golden State and Portland. They also lost at home to Minnesota the week prior.

"},{"index":27,"title":"17 (17) -- Miami Heat (5-5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/wade.jpg","caption":"

Dwyane Wade sat out his second straight game on Sunday, and the Heat lost to the Bucks at home. Chris Bosh is 12-for-49 from the field over his last three games -- three Miami losses...

"},{"index":29,"title":"16 (29) Milwaukee Bucks (5-5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/rodgers.jpg","caption":"

Would you rather see a picture of Brandon Knight doing something, or Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn sitting courtside at a Bucks game?

"},{"index":31,"title":"15 (16) -- Atlanta Hawks (5-4)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/bud.jpg","caption":"

Atlanta's four-game win streak came to an end with a beatdown in Cleveland, but home games this week against the Lakers and Pistons should mean two wins.

"},{"index":33,"title":"14 (15) -- Phoenix Suns (5-5)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/suns_3.jpg","caption":"

The schedule has been unkind to the Suns thus far. It's about to get easier, though. Next nine games: at Boston, at Detroit, at Philly, at Indy, at Toronto, Denver, at Denver, Magic, Pacers. They need to take advantage and rack up some wins. Such is life in the Western Conference...

"},{"index":35,"title":"13 (12) -- Washington Wizards (7-2) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/wizards_1.jpg","caption":"

You can't blame the Wizards for their insanely easy schedule to start the season. But when your seven wins are over the Magic, Bucks, Knicks, Pacers, Pacers, Pistons and Magic, you do not deserve to be any higher...

"},{"index":37,"title":"12 (14) -- New Orleans Pelicans (5-3)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/pellies.jpg","caption":"

Anthony Davis is averaging 24.5 points (5th in NBA), 11.8 rebounds (2nd in NBA) and a league-leading 4.1 blocks per game. He is must-see television and you should consider yourself lucky to get to watch him play basketball...

"},{"index":39,"title":"11 (11) Toronto Raptors (8-2)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/raptors_2.jpg","caption":"

Yes. The Raptors, who are leading the Eastern Conference at 8-2, are 11th. Their best win is at home over Washington, and they just lost at home to the Bulls. Beat Memphis on Wednesday and/or Cleveland on Saturday and then we can talk...

"},{"index":41,"title":"10 (2) -- Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/cavs_1.jpg","caption":"

The Cavaliers have won four in a row but as you already know, they had to overcome a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to win in Boston. I'm not sold, yet. Very excited for Wednesday's game vs. the Spurs...

"},{"index":43,"title":"9 (5) Chicago Bulls (7-3)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/rose_0.jpg","caption":"

The only truly quality win for the Bulls is at Toronto, and they just lost at home to the Pacers. Oh, and Derrick Rose keeps getting hurt. Next three games: at Clippers, at Kings, at Blazers. They could be riding a four-game skid into Utah next Monday.

"},{"index":45,"title":"8 (13) -- Houston Rockets (9-1)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/rockets_3.jpg","caption":"

I'm not just biased against the East! Houston beat San Antonio (without Duncan or Ginobili) and that's really it. They trailed the 76ers by three with less than 40 seconds left before James Harden saved them. I don't know how else to say this, but they almost lost to the 76ers! And they beat the Thunder 69-65 on Sunday night, in what was easily the ugliest NBA game of the season thus far...

"},{"index":47,"title":"7 (3) -- Los Angeles Clippers (5-3)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/clippers_2.jpg","caption":"

Chris Paul's Clippers have wins over Portland and Phoenix, and losses to the Kings, Warriors and Spurs. A win over Chicago on Monday would be big because they then hit the road for seven games.

"},{"index":49,"title":"6 (7) -- Portland Trail Blazers (7-3) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/blazers_1.jpg","caption":"

Damian Lillard and the Blazers have wins over Cleveland and Dallas, and have won four straight. They also beat Brooklyn on Saturday night, despite playing without LaMarcus Aldridge or Nicolas Batum. They better hope Aldridge is back to face Anthony Davis and the Pelicans on Monday night...

"},{"index":51,"title":"5 (8) -- Dallas Mavericks (7-3) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/mavs_0.jpg","caption":"

The Mavericks are scary good offensively, as they lead the league at 109.5 points per game. Don't have many quality wins but there is no doubt they are a team to be reckoned with.

"},{"index":53,"title":"4 (1) -- San Antonio Spurs (5-4)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/spurs_2.jpg","caption":"

If the season ended today, the Spurs would not be in the playoffs. I don't care. Yes, they lost to the Kings on Saturday but it was their second road back-to-back of the week, and they won at the Clippers and at the Warriors last Monday and Tuesday respectively. That is as impressive as it gets. Oh, and they are the defending world champions.

"},{"index":55,"title":"3 (21) -- Sacramento Kings (6-4) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/kings_1.jpg","caption":"

The Kings have wins over the Blazers, Clippers, Suns and Spurs. They blew a 24-point lead in Dallas before losing by eight. And they blew a 26-point lead in Memphis before losing in heartbreaking fashion at the buzzer. In summation: it's still unclear whether the Kings are for real, but they are the feel-good story of the NBA thus far and at the present moment, are worthy of this ranking.

"},{"index":57,"title":"2 (9) -- Memphis Grizzlies (9-1)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/grizz.jpg","caption":"

Sorry, Kings fans. I know this picture stings, and it should. But Courtney Lee made the layup as time expired and the Grizzlies sit atop the Western Conference.

"},{"index":59,"title":"1 (4) -- Golden State Warriors (8-2) ","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/bayarea/2014/11/16/curry.jpg","caption":"

Stephen Curry's stat line in Golden State's 136-115 win over the Lakers on Sunday night: 30 points (10-19 FG, 5-9 3's), 15 assists, 3 turnovers The Warriors are 8-2, don't have David Lee yet, and the next seven games are against the Jazz, Thunder, Heat, Magic, Hornets, Pistons and Magic. 15-2 is realistic with 13-4 practically a worst-case scenario...

"}]}

Shiller's NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Kings in Top 3