NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Dec 4, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets power forward Dwight Howard (12) drives the ball to the basket during the first quarter as Phoenix Suns center Miles Plumlee (22) and shooting guard Goran Dragic (1) defend at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

6. Houston Rockets (13-7)

Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 6

Banged Up Even More: Backup center Omer Asik has joined the ranks of the injured in Houston with a right thigh contusion that is expected to keep him out for a week, according to Jason Friedman of Rockets.com, via Twitter.

The Week That Was: The Rockets beat the Nets 114-95 on Friday, won at San Antonio 112-106 on Saturday, lost at Utah 109-103 on Monday and lost to the Suns 97-88 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 44.8% FG, 41.3% 3FG, 75.3% FT, 104.3 PPG

The Opponents: 47.3% FG, 40.4% 3FG, 71.8% FT, 101.8 PPG

The Leaders: James Harden 22.8 ppg, Dwight Howard 11.3 rpg, Harden 5.8 apg, Aaron Brooks 2.3 spg, Francisco Garcia 1.8 bpg, Chandler Parsons 16-for-28 (57.1%) FG, Parsons 10-for-14 (71.4%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Patrick Beverley 14-for-37 (37.8%) FG, Harden 6-for-25 (24%) 3FG