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USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings: Week 5

Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 5 of the 2016-17 season (through Saturday, Dec. 3).
Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 5 of the 2016-17 season (through Saturday, Dec. 3).
Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
Brad Loper, AP
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
Chris Coduto, AP
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports
25. Orlando Magic - Tuesday's 95-83 victory over the Spurs is something the Magic — who had lost their previous four games — desperately needed.
25. Orlando Magic - Tuesday's 95-83 victory over the Spurs is something the Magic — who had lost their previous four games — desperately needed.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Spor
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
Andres Kudacki, AP
21. Miami Heat - The Heat went 2-2 this week — with wins over Denver and Utah — behind center Hassan Whiteside's 21.8-point, 14.8-rebound, 2.8-block averages.
21. Miami Heat - The Heat went 2-2 this week — with wins over Denver and Utah — behind center Hassan Whiteside's 21.8-point, 14.8-rebound, 2.8-block averages.
David Zalubowski, AP
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
Matt Bush, USA TODAY Sports
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY Spor
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
What's going on in A Town? After jumping out to a 9-2 start, the Hawks have lost nine of their last 10 games, including Saturday's 44-point rout at the hands of the Raptors.
What's going on in A Town? After jumping out to a 9-2 start, the Hawks have lost nine of their last 10 games, including Saturday's 44-point rout at the hands of the Raptors.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
Mary Altaffer, AP
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
Aaron Gash, AP
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports
11. Memphis Grizzlies - With Mike Conley — who was leading the Grizzlies in scoring (19.2 points per game), assists (5.7) and three-point shooting (2.5 makes at 46.7%) — expected to miss the next six weeks, the Grizzlies have an undoubtedly rough road ahead.
11. Memphis Grizzlies - With Mike Conley — who was leading the Grizzlies in scoring (19.2 points per game), assists (5.7) and three-point shooting (2.5 makes at 46.7%) — expected to miss the next six weeks, the Grizzlies have an undoubtedly rough road ahead.
Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
Chris Szagola, AP
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
Russell Isabella, USA TODAY Sports
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James said his Cavs — who lost three straight games to the Bucks, Clippers and Bulls — need to "get out of the honeymoon stage." They still sit atop the East standings, but Toronto is in hot pursuit.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James said his Cavs — who lost three straight games to the Bucks, Clippers and Bulls — need to "get out of the honeymoon stage." They still sit atop the East standings, but Toronto is in hot pursuit.
Aaron Gash, AP
3. Los Angeles Clippers - The Clippers recovered from a three-game skid with convincing back-to-back wins over the Cavaliers (Thursday) and Pelicans (Friday) by a total of 37 points.
3. Los Angeles Clippers - The Clippers recovered from a three-game skid with convincing back-to-back wins over the Cavaliers (Thursday) and Pelicans (Friday) by a total of 37 points.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Spor
2. San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games, with their lone loss coming on Tuesday to the Magic.
2. San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games, with their lone loss coming on Tuesday to the Magic.
Ronald Martinez, Getty Images
Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP