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

Dec 6, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Orlando Magic shooting guard Victor Oladipo (5) attempts a shot over New York Knicks power forward Kenyon Martin (3) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

26. New York Knicks (6-15)

Last Week: 3-2
Previous Ranking: 28

Shumpert Uncertain For Friday: Guard Iman Shumpert may not be able to go Friday against Boston after injuring his left knee in the win over the Bulls Wednesday night. Shumpert came out on the wrong end of a collision with Mike Dunleavy early in the third quarter and did not return from the locker room. Shumpert has already had two surgeries on his left knee, including a reconstruction after a torn ACL and meniscus in April 2012, so anything involving that joint is a red flag.

The Week That Was: The Knicks won at Brooklyn 113-83 on Thursday, beat the Magic 121-83 on Friday, lost to the Celtics 114-73 on Sunday, lost at Cleveland 109-94 on Tuesday and beat the Bulls 83-78 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 46.5% FG, 42.5% 3FG (5th), 80,5% FT, 34.2 RPG (30th), 13.4 TOPG, 96.8 PPG
The Opponents: 45.4% FG, 40.6% 3FG (t-25th), 74.4% FT, 39.6 RPG, 17 TOPG (5th), 93.4 PPG

The Leaders: Carmelo Anthony 23.4 PPG, Anthony 8.8 RPG, Pablo Prigiani 4.8 APG, Prigioni 2 SPG, Kenyon Martin 2.3 BPG (3 games), Amar’e Stoudemire 24-for-34 (70.6%) FG (4 games), Anthony 6-for-10 (60%) 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Andrea Bargnani 23-for-63 (36.5%) FG, Bargnani 3-for-12 (25%) 3FG