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NBA Power Rankings: Clippers On The Rise In Week 12

ByGerald Bourguet|
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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On Week 12 of NBA Power Rankings, the Los Angeles Clippers attempt to join the elite teams at the top as the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers keep rolling.

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Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to HoopsHabit.com’s Week 12 NBA Power Rankings! We’ll be counting down from 30 to 1, as we break down the last week in the NBA and where each team stands as we move forward.

The NBA is in a very odd place right now. The top four contenders — Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder — mostly reside in small markets, the Eastern Conference is still better than the West and we’ve got a few major market teams competing for the title of Most Depressing NBA Team.

We will be updating every Tuesday, so scroll through all of the rankings to find out where your favorite team winds up in Week 12, with the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks on the rise.

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