TOP TEN
1. L.A. Lakers -- If Lakers win title, it will be three three-peats for Phil Jackson (1).
2. Minnesota -- Timber! That was the sound of Wolves toppling Lakers (5).

3. Sacramento -- Kings peel off cobwebs today after not having played in a week (2).

4. San Antonio -- Spurs hope stage fright won't return Saturday against
Lakers (4).

5. Dallas -- Mark Cuban won't have to worry about a salary cap at Dairy Queen (3).

6. New Jersey -- Kenyon Martin: Last season's No. 1 pick, this season's No. 1 thug (6).

7. Milwaukee -- Milwaukee's Best isn't how the Bucks have played this
season (7).

8. Boston -- Please Come to Boston is a call to a center (9).

9. Indiana -- (Jalen) Rose starting to smell good again (10).

10. Washington -- Michael, row Wizards' boat ashore (8).

BOTTOM FIVE
1. Chicago -- After goring two foes under Bill Cartwright, play of Bulls is now gory.

2. Miami -- Life of (Pat) Riley needs to get a life.

3. Golden State -- His coaching tenure has a become a (Brian) Winters of discontent.

4. Denver -- Nuggets are once again fool's gold.

5. Memphis -- Jason Williams got fined because the Grizzlies are fifth-worst, not worst.

Compiled by Chris Tomasson