The Miami Heat drop in the ESPN.com NBA Power Rankings for the third consecutive week. All-Star starter Dwyane Wade & Co. are No. 16 this week.
Here’s what our Marc Stein had to say:
"Hassan Whiteside has enjoyed a productive January; Miami's defense is allowing a healthy 10 fewer points per 100 possessions this month with Whiteside on the floor after the November/December numbers in that category weren't nearly so complimentary. The road-weary and fading Heat, though, have been racking up so many injuries lately that they're 2-8 since a 3-0 start to 2016.