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14ers back on top of Power Rankings

December 26, 2006 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


The latest edition of the power rankings sees the Colorado 14ers reclaim the top spot by virtue of their 130-105 victory over last week's top ranked Fort Worth Flyers. The Flyers still maintain the league's top record with an 8-2 mark. One of the hotter teams in the D-League is Sioux Falls, who are on a three-game winning streak and have won seven out of their last ten.

1. Colorado 14ers, 6-3, (last week: 3rd): The 14ers were supposed to take on both the Wizards and the Flyers last week, but their game against Dakota was postponed by a blizzard. Colorado used all of that pent-up energy to blow out Fort Worth and take over the top spot. Despite dropping a game to Sioux Falls last night, the 14ers remain in first place in the Western Division. This weekend Joe Wolf's team will head to Dakota for a pair of games. Upcoming: vs. Anaheim, at Dakota, at Dakota

2. Fort Worth Flyers, 8-2, (last week: 1st): Fort Worth saw a four-game winning streak snapped in Colorado, but the Flyers still have the league's best record. Dallas Mavericks assigned player Pops Mensah-Bonsu is emerging as one of the D-League's top rebounders, averaging 9.7 in his first three games with Fort Worth, who will be at home for the next four games. Upcoming: vs. Idaho, vs. Albuquerque

3. Sioux Falls Skyforce, 9-5, (last week: 5th): The Skyforce have won three straight and seven of their last eight, capped off by a 120-110 win over Colorado on Christmas night. Andre Brown has a league-leading 10 double-doubles in 13 games. Upcoming: at Austin, vs. Albuquerque

4. Los Angeles D-Fenders, 8-5, (last week: 8th): The D-Fenders have escaped from a rough patch to win three straight games, all on the road. Los Angeles still has two more games to go of five straight road games, but they will travel to Austin and Bakersfield, who are a combined 3-18 this year. Upcoming: at Austin, at Bakersfield

5. Dakota Wizards, 6-3, (last week: 2nd): The Wizards, who have dropped their last two games, have a tough slate this week. The schedule features a trip to Idaho, who is on a four-game winning streak, and two home games against Colorado. Justin Williams continues to dominate the glass, leading the league with 12.7 rebounds. Upcoming: at Idaho, vs. Colorado, vs. Colorado

6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds, 6-5, (last week: 4th): The Thunderbirds, who held the top spot in earlier in the season, continue to fall as they have lost three straight games. A challenging weekend lies ahead with back-to-back road games in Sioux Falls and Fort Worth. Upcoming: vs. Bakersfield, at Sioux Falls, at Fort Worth

7. Idaho Stampede, 5-6, (last week 10th): The Stampede are closing out the year with a flourish, as they are winners of four straight and five of their last six games. However, they are still mired in fourth place in the West due to an 0-5 start to the season. The Stampede will attempt to extend their winning streak this week against two of the league's top teams in Dakota and Fort Worth. Upcoming: vs. Dakota, at Fort Worth, at Austin

8. Arkansas RimRockers, 6-6, (last week: 6th): The RimRockers are currently slumping and have lost four straight games after winning the previous five. With Matt Haryasz sidelined with an injury, the RimRockers acquired Tyrone Sally, who played in the D-League last season with Roanoke. Arkansas will look to get back on the winning track with two home games against Tulsa this weekend. Upcoming: vs. Tulsa, vs. Tulsa

9. Tulsa 66ers, 6-7, (last week: 7th): The 66ers have dropped four of their last five games to fall one game under .500. Two important games at Arkansas lie ahead this weekend as both teams try to keep pace in the Eastern Division. Upcoming: at Arkansas, at Arkansas

10. Anaheim Arsenal, 5-8, (last week: 9th): The Arsenal have taken two out of three after snapping a five-game losing streak. Head coach Larry Smith's team will be looking to spring an upset in Colorado on Wednesday night, as the Arsenal are still only three games out of first place despite their slow start to the season. Upcoming: at Colorado, vs. Bakersfield

11. Bakersfield Jam, 3-7, (last week: 11th): The Jam are showing some signs of turning the corner, winning two straight after opening the season at 1-7. Upcoming: at Albuquerque, vs. Los Angeles, at Anaheim

12. Austin Toros, 0-11, (last week: 12th): The misery continues for Austin, as the Toros need to defeat Los Angeles tonight to avoid setting a new D-League record for consecutive losses with 12. Jay Williams returned to action on Friday, but was held scoreless in 26 minutes of action in a 103-97 loss to the D-Fenders. Upcoming: vs. Los Angeles, vs. Sioux Falls, vs. Idaho

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