NBA Power Rankings, Jan. 9 Edition: A New Face At The Top

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Jan 3, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jon Leuer (30) guards Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Denver Nuggets (17-17)

Last Week: 3-0
Previous Ranking: 16

Miller Still In Limbo: Guard Andre Miller’s banishment continues as he did not play Tuesday against Boston. “No, he wasn’t here at practice (Monday) and he wouldn’t come back [Tuesday] and play or suit up without being here in practice,” coach Brian Shaw told The Denver Post. “He’s just away dealing with these personal issues and until that gets resolved, we’re going to play with the guys we have who were at practice.” Shaw still says he’ll have Miller back if the issues are resolved, but the veteran hasn’t played since a sideline spat with Shaw on Dec. 30.

The Week That Was: The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 111-108 on Friday, beat the Lakers in Los Angeles 137-115 on Sunday and beat the Celtics 129-98 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 53.1% FG (1st), 42.7% 3PT (3rd), 77.1% FT, 51.7 RPG (3rd), 17.3 TOPG (29th), 125.7 PPG (1st)
The Opponents: 44.5% FG, 23.5% 3PT (1st), 76.4% FT, 36 RPG (1st), 14 TOPG, 107 PPG

The Leaders: Ty Lawson 19 PPG, Kenneth Faried 10.7 RPG, Lawson 12.3 APG, Lawson/Nate Robinson 1.7 SPG, Timofey Mozgov 2 BPG, Mozgov 18-for-23 (78.3%) FG, Robinson 7-for-11 (63.6%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Wilson Chandler 13-for-34 (38.2%) FG, Lawson 4-for-15 (26.7%) 3PT