NBA Power Rankings: Surprise Team Tops Charts Early on

With the Miami Heat's 111-106 overtime loss at Golden State last night, there is a new team atop the NBA Power Rankings this week.

Due to the quirky scheduling attached to a shortened season, some teams have played as many as 11 games while some have played as few as seven.

Let's take a look at the top 10 teams thus far in the early going.

10. Dallas Mavericks (5-5)

The Mavericks may have started off 1-4, but they've gone 4-1 since, including a 13-point win over Oklahoma City.

Offensive Rank:  17th

Defensive Rank:  12th

Point Differential:  -1.0 (18th)

9. Indiana Pacers (6-3)

The Indiana Pacers are off to a solid start at 6-3, including an impressive 13-point win at Boston last week.

Offensive Rank:  22nd

Defensive Rank:  3rd

Point Differential:  2.2 (11th)

8. Utah Jazz (6-3)

The Utah Jazz started slow out of the gates at 1-2, but have won five straight since and are the second-hottest team in the entire NBA.

Offensive Rank:  20th

Defensive Rank:  17th

Point Differential:  -2.2 (20th)

7. Atlanta Hawks (7-3)

The Atlanta Hawks have won three straight games, including a dominating 15-point win over the Chicago Bulls.

Offensive Rank:  7th

Defensive Rank:  7th

Point Differential:  7.5 (4th)

6. Los Angeles Lakers (7-4)

Kobe Bryant scored 48 points last night against the Suns as the Lakers won for the fourth time in their last five games.

Offensive Rank:  14th

Defensive Rank:  4th

Point Differential:  5.0 (7th)

5. Portland Trail Blazers (7-2)

The Portland Trail Blazers have won four of their past five games, including wins over Oklahoma City, the Lakers and the Clippers.

Offensive Rank:  6th

Defensive Rank:  11th

Point Differential:  6.0 (5th)

4. Chicago Bulls (9-2)

The Chicago Bulls are the top seed in the East and have won eight of their last nine games.

Offensive Rank:  9th

Defensive Rank:  2nd  

Point Differential:  9.8 (3rd) 

3. Miami Heat (8-2)

The Miami Heat fall from the top spot in our rankings down to number 3 after losing in overtime at Golden State last night.

Offensive Rank:  1st

Defensive Rank:  27th

Point Differential:  10.1 (2nd)  

2. Oklahoma City Thunder (9-2)

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the top seed in the West and have won four straight games.

Offensive Rank:  5th

Defensive Rank:  22nd  

Point Differential:  3.6 (10th)

1. Philadelphia 76ers (7-2)

The Philadelphia 76ers are the hottest team in the NBA, winners of six straight by an average margin of 21.8 points per game.

Offensive Rank:  3rd  

Defensive Rank:  1st

Point Differential:  16.0 (1st)