The biggest surprise in California? It's not the Lakers

While the Lakers' struggles continue to be the talk of the league, plenty of other teams have surprised us this season for different reasons.

No two teams have exceeded expectations more than the Warriors (No. 6) and Hawks (No. 8), and both climbed the Power Rankings once again this week. Despite the absence of a traditional high-volume, go-to-scorer on either team, Golden State and Atlanta have knocked off some of the best in the league and currently rank among the elite. And they're not the only ones experiencing success by playing team ball. The Clippers ascended to No. 4, despite their best player averaging the third-most points, and the Spurs, Jazz, Celtics and Bulls also rank in the top third despite rarely turning to hero ball on offense.

Those seven teams have more in common than just the absence of a high-scoring No. 1 option. They also share the ball more than most squads, each ranking in the top 10 in assists, and six of the seven also rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency. Teams like the Thunder and Knicks, who have stars in Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, will always be dangerous and among the NBA's best on offense, but others teams are proving there are ways to thrive without a premier scorer.

The Thunder retain the top spot for the second week in a row, but there's been plenty of shuffling in the top 10. Here's where all 30 teams rank this week. (All stats and records are through Thursday.)

NBA Power Rankings