Love the Jazz.  They have versatile big men who can spread the floor and make defenders respect their shooting abilities, they have a point guard who can score and loves to distribute the ball.  And Utah plays excellent defense, both individually and collectively.  Jerry Sloan is one of the best coaches in the league and he keeps his team mentally focused the entire 48 minutes, allowing them to be on the winning side of close games.  Throw a well-rounded Andrei Kirilenko into the mix when he gets healthy and that adds up to a championship caliber team.  

Surprising to see Dallas only move up one spot after winning three in a row since the last rankings; six in a row overall.  They are obviously a better team than what their record indicates.  The game Friday in San Antonio will provide a good litmus test for the Mavericks.