1. Cleveland Cavaliers(43-11)- To me they are the easily the best team RIGHT NOW because of the simple fact of their 13 game winstreak and last year against Los Angeles, Boston, and Orlando the Cavaliers were 2-7, this year they've already doubled that and they are 4-1(2 wins without Mo Williams) against Orlando, Los Angeles, and Boston. This is a really different Cavalier team this year. (John Hollinger Power Ranking:2)

2. Los Angeles Lakers(41-13)- A great team that has a lot of balance between their frontcourt and backcourt but the reason they are two games behind the Cavaliers is obviously the Cavs beat them TWICE. Unless the Lakers can hit a good winstreak and show they can beat good teams. (John Hollinger Power Ranking:1)

3.Utah Jazz(32-19)- Utah Jazz are one of the hottest teams right now and the team that I will think has the best chance (besides Denver) to beat the Lakers, even though they have a history of choking against the Lakers. (John Hollinger Power Ranking:4)

4.Orlando Magic(36-18)- Orlando just like last year they live by the three and die by the three. In the 2nd quarter against the Cavs Orlando shot 16 threes and made 7 just to put that in perspective thats almost thats taking a three more than half the time they have possesion of the ball. They die by the three.(John Hollinger Power Ranking:3)

5. Denver Nuggets(35-18)- They are basically the Cavaliers of the West they have a deep bench, a prime player(Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James), and a great three point shooter(J.R. Smith, Mo Williams), a energy player of the bench(Chris Anderson, Anderson Varejao)(John Hollinger Power Ranking:5)