Every Monday, the Lakers Basketblog checks the net to bring you the latest NBA power rankings.
NBA.com
This Week: 2 | Last Week: 3 | Diff: +1
The Lakers aren’t exactly sharp, losing to the Pacers and Kings in the span of eight days and not putting away teams like the Timberwolves. After hosting the Knicks on Tuesday, L.A. heads east again and will face the Magic and Hornets before returning home for the big one Christmas Day.
ESPN.com
This Week: 3 | Last Week: 2 | Diff: -1
Even if we were to ignore the L in Sacramento and the slippage on D, we might have been forced to put the West’s best here. But Phil Jackson doesn’t want us to ignore the L — to rile up his guys.
SI.com
This Week: 2 | Last Week: 2 | Diff: N/A
Recent road losses at Indiana and Sacramento have taken some of the luster off their otherwise sensational start. Trevor Ariza continues to play a key role, contributing 9.6 points, 5.2 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals off the bench while playing solid defense on the perimeter.
Average Ranking: This Week: 2.33 | Last Week: 2.33 | Diff: N/A
