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

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Jan 7, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz shooting guard Gordon Hayward (20) dunks during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 112-101. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

29. Utah Jazz (12-25)

Last Week: 2-1
Previous Ranking: 29

Hayward FTW: Gordon Hayward played like a superstar Tuesday night, scoring 37 points to go with 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Jazz stunned the Thunder, holding off a late run after leading by 24 points in the third quarter. And Hayward did it while wearing Durant’s signature shoes.

The Week That Was: The Jazz beat the Bucks 96-87 on Thursday, lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles 110-99 on Friday and beat the Thunder 112-101 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 48.5% FG (5th), 38.3% 3PT, 78.9% FT, 41.3 RPG, 14.3 TOPG, 102.3 PPG
The Opponents: 45.9% FG, 25% 3PT (3rd), 78.8% FT, 40 RPG, 11.3 TOPG (29th), 99.3 PPG

The Leaders: Gordon Hayward 27 PPG, Derrick Favors 7.3 RPG, Trey Burke 6.3 APG, Hayward 2 SPG, Favors/Hayward 1.3 BPG, Hayward 29-for-48 (60.4%) FG, Diante Garrett 3-for-4 (75%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Burke 10-for-36 (27.8%) FG, Burke 2-for-16 (12.5%) 3PT