By Lisa Dillman

November 24, 2012, 6:19 p.m.
Title Contender


1. Miami (9-3) – No such thing as a lingering Larry O'Brien Trophy hangover around South Beach. (1)

2. Memphis (9-2) – Randolph's (printable) money quote, via ESPN Radio: "I'm good with these hands, man." (3)

3. Oklahoma City (9-4) – Subplot of loss at Boston. Kendrick Perkins: The Return. (4)

4. Clippers (8-4) – Something about six. Longest winning streak last season also six games. (5)

5. San Antonio (10-3) – Lone road loss this season came in L.A.… to the Clippers. (2)

Climbing Up The Charts

6. New York (8-3) – Linsanity 1, Gotham 0. (7)

7. Brooklyn (7-4) – DWill versus CP3. Sounds like a fun video game. But Williams takes Round 1. (11)

8. Dallas (7-6) – Win one, lose one. Search for consistency continues. (8)

9. Boston (7-6) – Jeff Green's wish list: More games on schedule versus Thunder. (6)

10. Lakers (6-7) Bickerstaff Era to be known as that Week with Bernie. (13)

11. Denver (7-6) – Deficit reduction. Comeback at Minny largest on road since March '09. (9)

12. Houston (6-7) – Lin's swagger returns just in time for Knicks game. (10)

13. Golden State (7-6) – True test of Warriors' progress will come away from safe confines of Oracle.

14. Chicago (5-6) – What happened to the defense? (12)

Stuck in the Middle (Without You)

15. Milwaukee (6-4) – Brandon Jennings held under 10 points only once this season. (16)

16. Atlanta (7-4) – Looking for stock in (restricted) free market in 2013? #buyjeffteague (20)