Ben Bolch's NBA rankings - latimes.com MIAMI (25-8) "Birdman" would be a sensation on Twitter since language confined to tweets. INDIANA (26-6) Danny Granger (8 ppg) picking up where he left off last season (5.4 ppg). PORTLAND (26-8) Blazers let threedom ring by making 21 shots from beyond arc vs. Bobcats. CITY (26-7) Russell Westbrook ahead of schedule for return before his next injury. (26-8) Spurs have a bad loss vs. Knicks to go with those defeats against contenders. CLIPPERS (23-13) Suffering from separation anxiety after learning Chris Paul out 3-5 weeks. (22-13) Whenever Andre Iguodala hits a game-winner, fans should yell "Iggy Pop!" HOUSTON (22-13) Who could have guessed Kings would be Superman's foil in his new home? PHOENIX (20-12) Nash's old team flush with point guards while Lakers use Kendall Marshall. DALLAS (19-14) Shawn Marion gets 17,000th career point vs. Clippers, but not late basket. ATLANTA (18-16) Al Horford's torn pectoral muscle keeps team from puffing chest over record. (16-17) Will Shabazz Muhammad (12 points this season) reach jersey number (15)? TORONTO (16-15) It's not me, it's you: Fastest way for a team to improve is to trade Rudy Gay. (15-17) Ryan Anderson's cervical stinger has fans checking medical glossary. (14-16) Wizards have been spooked since last being over .500 on Oct. 31, 2009. DENVER (15-17) Nuggets hope rescinding Andre Miller suspension is start of a larger do-over.