Despite some speculation over the summer, LeBron James hasn't asked the Los Angeles Lakers to trade him. In fact, if anything, he seemed optimistic about the roster surrounding him on media day a couple of weeks ago. But with James sidelined for the next ...

The New Year gives NBA teams an opportunity to decide who they'd like to be in the coming 12 months. But resolution season doesn't really amount to anything unless you first know who you already are.

All told, the top three teams on their power rankings are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nuggets and Rockets. The Boston Celtics dropped out of Botkin's top three, making room for Houston to climb. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as CBS Sports Names Rockets as NBA's Third-Best Team.