NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 12 Edition: Some Shuffling In The Top 5

Dec 5, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng (9) is defended by Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the second half at the United Center. The Bulls beat the Heat 107-87. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports

21. Chicago Bulls (8-12)

Last Week: 1-3
Previous Ranking: 19

Banged Up Bulls To Add Augustin: The Chicago Bulls are expected to announce Thursday they have signed point guard D.J. Augustin. Augustin was waived by Toronto after the Raptors picked up four players and traded away three in a deal with Sacramento, leaving the Raptors one over the roster limit. With Derrick Rose out with a knee injury, Kirk Hinrich struggling offensively and Mike James out with a sprained knee, Chicago needs some depth at the point.

The Week That Was: The Bulls beat the Heat 107-87 on Thursday, lost to the Pistons 92-75 on Saturday, lost to the Bucks 78-74 on Tuesday and lost at New York 83-78 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 38.2% FG (29th), 30.1% 3FG, 75.6% FT, 45.8 RPG, 17.8 TOPG (t-27th), 83.5 PPG (30th)
The Opponents: 41.2% FG (4th), 35.2% 3FG, 78.2% FT, 39 RPG, 14.8 TOPG, 85 PPG (t-1st)

The Leaders: Carlos Boozer 18.3 PPG, Joakim Noah 11.7 RPG (3 games), Kirk Hinrich 5 APG, Hinrich 2.8 SPG, Noah 2.3 BPG (3 games), Taj Gibson 24-for-47 (51.1%) FG, Luol Deng 4-for-7 (57.1%) 3FG (1 game)
Don’t! Shooters: Hinrich 8-for-38 (21.1%) FG, Tony Snell 4-for-16 (25%) 3FG