Two big wins against the Rockets & Magic, followed up by a frustrating loss to the Lakers. We're at our half-way point in the season; will we ascend into the top 5?
From Around the NBA:
| SOURCE | RANKING (last) | COMMENT |
| SB Nation | 11 (10) | Holding steady, but I don't understand why the're still behind Orlando, Denver, Dallas, and New Orleans. |
| ESPN - Hollinger | 10 (11) | Holding strong, but rating down a bit. |
| ESPN - Stein | 7 (8) | They still have the league's highest scoring duo. |
| NBA.com | 7 (8) | Scoring almost 120 per 100 possessions. |
| CBS Sports | 7 (9) | They do well when on national TV. Smile, everyone. |
| ProBasketballTalk | 5 (7) | Despite Lakers loss, still playing well. |
| Hoopsworld | 7 (8) | It's a race against the Jazz. |
| Hoops Karma | 5 (6) | Denver & the Knicks coming up. |
| FoxSports | 7 (8) | They have the Lakers' attention; who else is noticing? |
| SportsIllustrated | 7 (9) | Durant not sneaking up on anyone, but his stats have stayed constant from a year ago. |
| Covers | 7 (7) | ABC - always be closing. |
| Dime Mag | n/a (9) | n/a |
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