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Chelsea stay in first, while Aston Villa move up a couple spaces from 18 to 16. Check it out!

By John Schuhmann, NBA.com Going off of this list, this is how the East looks: Conference/Overall 1. Miami (1) 2. Boston (6) 3. Indiana (8) 4. Brooklyn (10) 5. New York (11) 6. Chicago (12) 7. Atlanta (15) 8. Orlando (16)

SB Nation Soccer is about to release our first power rankings for 2012, but I can tell you right now: there are a few significant differences. SBNS doesn't see 6 of top 8 being from the West, though the top 3 are same.

A fresh set of rankings is up and ready to view. Give it a look or two and tell the writers what you think.

Now the rest of the nation gets a view into JLeverenz's consistently excellent work on his Defensive Score Sheets. In the latest Sports Illustrated Power Rankings, Luke Winn takes a look at the outstanding defense of big men Anthony Davis and Eloy Vargas. Congrats on the feature, sir!

Also take a look at this week's NBA Power Rankings from SBNation.com. The Mavs are slipping...

So. Many. Numbers.

Panthers continue death-grip hold on 11th in East.

Through Tuesday's games...

Florida holds on with a concrete grasp of 12th place...