Bulls supplant Heat as No. 1 team

The season is destined to be footnoted for its lockout-compressed schedule, with teams clanking shot after shot and missing assignments and rotations as they fill what should be practice time with games that count in the standings.

It is an unpredictable mess that, even more than usual, rewards teams that are healthy and familiar with each other and find ways to play well in the midst of the road grind. Miami, nearly invincible just a week ago, demonstrated how quickly things can come unraveled, dropping three consecutive road games and watching Dwyane Wade writhe on the court with an ankle injury.

The Heat tumble from first to fifth in this week's Power Rankings. Chicago moves up to first and Oklahoma City climbs to second, two teams that, not coincidentally, have enjoyed a lot of roster stability and road success.

(All stats and records are through Monday, Jan. 16 unless otherwise noted.)

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