Garnett and the Wolves kicked up 12 spots this week.

This was a tough week to do the Power Rankings, thanks to the Timberwolves, Bulls and Grizzlies. Because Minnesota beat the current No. 2 and 3 teams on our list, and won in Detroit and Philly -- each team's lone loss of the week -- they originally made a staggering jump from 18 to 8. Then we looked closer at the Heat and Knicks, and jumped Garnett's team to 6. In the second 10, the Hornets lost all five of their games and drop big-time. Seattle moves up a bit and had the Laker game ended at the half, the Sonics would be top 10 again.

Our real problem was what to do with the bottom 10. Where do the Bulls and Grizzlies, who were a combined 7-1 (after entering the week 8-49), belong? The eight teams that we thought about ranking below these heretofore patsies were 5-25. Are the Celtics, Magic, Hawks, Rockets, Mavs and Clips better than the Bulls or Grizz? Hey, the Grizz aren't that bad.

As for last, sure, the Warriors haven't won this calendar year and royally stink (P.J. still gets paid, and doesn't have to watch this dreck? What a country...), but they almost beat a hot Seattle team. The Wizards lost twice to the Bulls. Actually, it was their coach, Gar Heard, who convinced us where to stick them when he said "if we lost to them twice, then we must be the worst team." Now you are.

Anyway, here are the ESPN.com Power Rankings as of Jan. 11. Let us know your thoughts by clicking here and offering a few Rank Comments of your own. But please remember these two factors: a) these rankings were compiled Tuesday morning, and will not reflect anything that happens beginning Tuesday night; b) records are not the most important thing.