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Team (Record) Comment 1. Chicago (14-1) It would help if supporting cast woke up. 2. Houston (14-1) Supporting cast goes 3-0 without Olajuwon. 3. Seattle (14-3) While playing 11 of 17 on road. 4. Utah (11-2) League sinks; Jazz keeps keeping on. 5. Lakers (11-6) Worst loss in Boston since ’84 Henderson steal. 6. Detroit (11-3) Not elite team, but Pistons play one on TV. 7. Cleveland (9-4) ESPN vows no highlights (probably kidding). 8. Miami (11-4) 6-0 on Coast swing vs. Western small fry. 9. New York (8-5) Nightmare: Riles above them in standings. 10. Atlanta (9-7) Steve Smith due back this week. 11. Orlando (7-4) Seven of next eight on road. 12. Milwaukee (8-6) Vin Baker’s back. 13. Portland (10-6) Whitsitt’s folly: So far, so good. 14. Washington (7-7) Fab Two reach .500. 15. Charlotte (7-6) Next six on the road. 16. Philadelphia (6-8) Iverson back, let the good times roll. 17. Minnesota (6-8) Would you believe, No. 6 in West? 18. Clippers (6-9) Would you believe, No. 7 in West? 19. Indiana (5-8) Just won two in row for first time. 20. Sacramento (5-10) About time to give Edney his job back? 21. Toronto (4-9) Raptors miss Camby already. 22. Dallas (4-10) This couldn’t have happened under Quinn Buckner. 23. Denver (5-11) Perfect for Nuggets’ age movement: Motta, 65. 24. Golden State (4-11) Still under-performing nightly. 25. Boston (4-9) Couldn’t have happened under Tom Heinsohn. 26. New Jersey (2-9) Not quite ready to travel. 27. Vancouver (2-14) Clueless. 28. Phoenix (1-14) Thank heaven for the Nets. 29. San Antonio (2-12) If Admiral isn’t back soon, lottery city.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

MIAMI AT NEW YORK

* When--Tuesday. Time--5 p.m. TV--TNT.

* Storyline--There is no more bitter rivalry in the NBA than this one between the Knicks and their old coach, Pat Riley, the toast of Manhattan in the early ‘90s when he almost led them to a championship before deserting them for control and part-ownership of the Heat. Riley’s first trip in last season was a festival of boos; this one will be a little quieter.