NBA power rankings - Jan. 31

(Last week's rankings in Parentheses)

1. Cleveland — Cavaliers have won seven straight and nine of 10 (2)
2. L.A. Lakers — Lakers first NBA champions to visit President Barack Obama (1)
3. Denver — Chauncey Billups handles All-Star snub with class (7)
4. Atlanta — Hawks sweep Celtics for first time since 1998-99 (6)
5. Dallas — Mavs could be looking to deal Josh Howard (5)
6. Orlando — Howard finally calls team out on excessive 3-point shooting (8)
7. Utah — Paul Millsap shines with Carlos Boozer sidelined (11)
8. Boston — Celtics below .500 in the month of January (3)
9. San Antonio — Spurs begin annual ‘rodeo’ road trip this week (4)
10. Phoenix — Suns snap bizarre 18-game losing streak on TNT (10)
11. Toronto — Raptors have won four straight and trailed by at least 10 in all four (17)
12. Portland — Blazers 2-4 with Brandon Roy sidelined (9)
13. Memphis — Zach Randolph trade looking brilliant right now (13)
14. Oklahoma City — Thunder 17-2 when they score 100-plus (14)
15. Houston — Aaron Brooks averaging 19 points and five assists (12)
16. New Orleans — Key reserve James Posey sidelined indefinitley (16)
17. Miami — Michael Beasley missed the first game of his career Friday (15)
18. Charlotte — Stephen Jackson scores 30 in return to Golden State (19)
19. Chicago — Bulls lead the NBA in rebounding and blocked shots (18)
20. L.A. Clippers — Baron Davis’ 23 points in a quarter set a franchise record (20)
21. Milwaukee — Brandon Jennings considers Allen Iverson his idol (21)
22. New York — Knicks have cooled off, playoff hopes fading (22)
23. Sacramento — Jason Thompson struggling as of late (23)
24. Indiana — Larry Bird wants Danny Granger to limit his 3-point attempts (24)
25. Philadelphia — Andre Iguodala trade rumors gaining steam (25)
26. Washington — Wizards could be looking to terminate Arenas’ contract (27)
27. DETROIT — Return of Ben Gordon helps, but could be too late (26)
28. Golden State — Monta Ellis highest scoring player that’s not an All-Star (28)
29. Minnesota — Kevin Love now coming off the bench (29)
30. New Jersey — The Nets finally picked up win No. 4 (30)