NBA Power Rankings: Feb. 1, 2015

It’s finally the day every sports fan has been waiting for all year: the day I roll out my second edition of NBA power rankings! Wait, what? The Super Bowl is today too? Shoot… Well, for the time being switch your mind to basketball and check out the updated NBA power rankings.

This week in the NBA Kyrie Irving dropped a career-high 55 points for the Cavaliers against the Trail Blazers, the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 19 games, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls in double-overtime, and Hassan Whiteside has taken the league by storm for the Miami Heat.

Jan 28, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center

(15) celebrates with fans after their win over the Brooklyn Nets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-102. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Golden State Warriors guard

(30) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz center

(27) defends during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 110-100. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward

(50) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward

(00) during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Denver Nuggets 99 -69. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Houston Rockets guard

(2) and guard

(13) celebrate against the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard

(10) shoots over Brooklyn Nets guard

(0) in overtime at Barclays Center. Toronto Raptors won127-122 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard

(3) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard

(20) during the second quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward

(21) posts up against Charlotte Hornets center

(L) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward

(right) greets Dallas Mavericks guard

(left) after Nowitzki made a three point basket against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward

(12) shoots over Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Washington Wizards guard

reacts in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Wizards 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) celebrates after scoring 55 points in the Cavaliers

Jan 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns Gorilla rides a motorcycle on the court during the game against the Chicago Bulls at US Airways Center. The Suns won 99-93. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard

(1) goes up for a layup over Golden State Warriors forward

(40) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard

(10) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center

(6) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Clippers 108-103. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 25, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward

(9) reacts in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 29, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; The Milwaukee Bucks huddle before the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Charlotte Hornets shooting guard

(1) shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 27, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) reacts after being fouled during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Arena. The Bucks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward

(20) controls the ball during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 110-100. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward

(21) drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward

(23) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard

(5) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard

(36) drives to the hoop against Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack (0) drives the ball during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center. Toronto Raptors won127-122 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 29, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard

(3) looks to make a pass against the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 103-82. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 26, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Orlando Magic guard

(4) reacts to a call on the court during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Sacramento Kings guard

(23) and center

(15) watch from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs beat the Kings 101-90. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

January 29, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward

(5) and guard

(6) celebrate during the 123-118 double overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 30, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard

(1) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard

(7) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 29, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Knicks forward

(7) watches from the bench during a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 103-82. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 28, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard

(22) dribbles in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics guard

(11) at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 110-98. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

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