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

Dec 7, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mirza Teletovic (33) goes for a layup against Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) in the 2nd quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

27. Brooklyn Nets (7-14)

Last Week: 2-1
Previous Ranking: 26

Appointment With Doc: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce told ESPNNewYork.com that playing the Boston Celtics on Tuesday wasn’t the hard part. No, that will come Thursday night when the Los Angeles Clippers—and coach Doc Rivers—come to the Barclays Center. Garnett and Pierce played six seasons for Rivers with the Celtics, including winning an NBA title in 2008 and reaching the Finals in 2010. Garnett and Pierce missed the first meeting with the Clippers in L.A. last month because of injuries.

The Week That Was: The Nets lost to the Knicks 113-83 on Thursday, won at Milwaukee 90-82 on Saturday and beat the Celtics 104-96 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 47% FG, 26.1% 3FG (27th), 74.4% FT, 39.3 RPG, 13 TOPG (3rd), 92.3 PPG
The Opponents: 47.4% FG, 49.3% 3FG (30th), 72.2% FT, 33.7 RPG (1st), 11.7 TOPG (29th), 97 PPG

The Leaders: Brook Lopez 26.7 PPG, Kevin Garnett 7.7 RPG, Joe Johnson/Lopez 2.3 APG, Alan Anderson/Andray Blatche/Tyshawn Taylor 0.7 SPG, Lopez 1.3 BPG, Lopez 30-for-44 (68.2%) FG, Mirza Teletovic 3-for-7 (42.9%) 3FG (2 games)
Don’t! Shooters: Johnson 13-for-38 (34.2%) FG, Johnson 3-for-15 (20%) 3FG