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

Dec 8, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets power forward Dwight Howard (12) blocks a shot by Orlando Magic small forward Maurice Harkless (21) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Magic 98-88. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

6. Houston Rockets (15-7)

Last Week: 2-0
Previous Ranking: 6

Asik Changes Agents: Omer Asik has changed agents, according to Halil Can Pelister of SuperBasket.org, switching from Andy Miller to Arn Tellem. Asik is going to get traded, it’s a question of when (the Rockets want to do it before the Dec. 19, the last day any player acquired can be traded again this season) and where. Asik has been linked to several teams, including New Orleans, Boston, Atlanta, Portland, Philadelphia and Oklahoma City, but if the Rockets continue to insist on young talent and a No. 1 pick, it’s probably not going to happen soon.

The Week That Was: The Rockets beat the Warriors 105-83 on Friday and beat the Magic 98-88 on Sunday.

The Numbers: 43.4% FG, 26.2% 3FG (26th), 60.5% FT (30th), 56 RPG (1st), 18 TOPG (30th), 101.5 PPG
The Opponents: 34.9% FG (1st), 22.2% 3FG (1st), 69.4% FT, 43 RPG, 14.5 TOPG, 85.5 PPG (3rd)

The Leaders: James Harden 30.5 PPG, Dwight Howard 20 RPG, Harden 7 APG, Howard/Terrence Jones 2.5 SPG, Jones 4 BPG, Howard 11-for-20 (55%) FG, Chandler Parsons 5-for-11 (45.5%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Patrick Beverley 5-for-15 (33.3%) FG, Francisco Garcia 0-for-6 3FG