People across the NBA are taking notice of the Lakers' extended hot streak and feel they could go very deep in the playoffs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites, deservedly so, but underneath them the power structure is shifting rapidly. Fading are the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, who have been so great all season,

The Lakers climb to No. 3 in this week's rankings, while there's a new last-place team for the first time in weeks.

Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook and Freeman Williams are the only other players in NBA history with 25-plus field-goal-attempts-per-75 seasons. Net Rating: -12.0 The Washington Wizards just wrapped up a 2-1 week in which they beat the Charlotte Hornets for the fourth time this season.

It's time for the latest power rankings with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to fall while the Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched a playoff spot.