With the second round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs about to begin, let's take a look at an updated NBA power rankings. This is the list of the best NBA teams in order 1 through 8. While any team could theoretically win the championship, expect one of the top four teams to eventually take home the Larry O'Brien trophy.

We all know Derrick Rose is going to win the 2011 NBA MvP for his regular season play. However, which players are playing the best in the 2011 NBA Playoffs? While there's no such thing as a postseason NBA MVP, here's our look at the top five best players so far in this year's NBA playoffs.

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In a matchup that may very well decide the Western Conference champions, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks. Since the San Antonio Spurs have been eliminated, these are the top two remaining seeds in the West. Who is going to win between the Lakers and the Mavs?

The Lakers will win.

The 2010-11 NBA regular season ends on Wednesday night. In the Eastern Conference, all the postseason matchups are set. However, in the West, there are a number of spots up for grabs. That means we'll see a couple hard-fought games on Wednesday. That said, in terms of the power rankings headed into the 2011 NBA Playoffs, we know who we like.