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

Dec 10, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

4. Oklahoma City Thunder (17-4)

Last Week: 4-0
Previous Ranking: 5

Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE! With Reggie Jackson playing well, some in Oklahoma City wonder if he will end up going the way of James Harden in a couple of years because the Thunder won’t be able to afford him. Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman said Tuesday that OKC might be able to keep Jackson up to about $8 million, but if the cost gets any higher and the Thunder might have to let him walk. But OKC will have Thabo Sefolosha off the books this summer and Kendrick Perkins is clear next summer, when Jackson will become a restricted free agent.

The Week That Was: The Thunder won at New Orleans 109-95 on Friday, beat the Pacers 118-94 on Sunday, won at Atlanta 101-92 on Tuesday and won at Memphis 116-100 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 52.7% FG (1st), 35.7% 3FG, 82% FT, 45.8 RPG, 17.8 TOPG (t-27th), 111 PPG (2nd)
The Opponents: 38.7% FG (3rd), 32.1% 3FG, 79.3% FT, 39 RPG, 15 TOPG, 95.3 PPG

The Leaders: Kevin Durant 28.3 PPG, Durant 8.5 RPG, Russell Westbrook 9.3 APG, Westbrook 2.8 SPG, Serge Ibaka 2 BPG, Durant 40-for-73 (54.8%) FG, Durant 6-for-12 (50%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Westbrook 32-for-66 (48.5%) FG, Westbrook 7-for-25 (28%) 3FG