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This week’s NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings see some teams we expected to be in the top 10 all season move back in: San Antonio, Oklahoma City. Philadelphia takes over the top spot as it keeps finding ways to win.
This week we will focus on an unexpected standout for each team, guys who might not always get the shine they deserve but contribute a lot to winning for their teams.
1. Philadelphia 76ers
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Record: 9-2
Ranking last week: No. 3
Games this week: Boston, Toronto, Indiana
Unexpected standout: VJ Edgecombe. Starting with four other future Hall of Famers (a bit of projection, but not crazy), Edgecombe has accepted being a role player, doing whatever needs to be done to win, and yet we still get chances to see him showcase his talent. “I think his role has shifted a little bit for us this year in that one of the things at the top of his priority list is to supply energy,” 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told NBC Sports Philadelphia. “He’s the youngest of the crew. He’s got to have explosive energy at the start of most games. And it’s a little shift for him because he was playing super huge minutes … last year. He doesn’t have the ball in his hands as much, so he’s got to go get it and find it… And he’s probably going to be [defending] the best backcourt player. Him coming out with that kind of spark is what we need.”
2. San Antonio Spurs
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Record: 8-2
Ranking last week: No. 7
Games this week: at Phoenix, at Chicago, Golden State, at Utah
Unexpected standout: Julian Champagnie. He’s not really an unexpected standout, but is there one on a high-profile team that was in the NBA Finals last June? When Mitch Johnson decided to start three guards — De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper — Julian Champagnie was the odd man out and got pushed to the bench. He’s handling it like a pro, and he’s still producing, shooting 42% from 3, giving them almost 10 points a night, and defending well.
3. Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 9-2
Ranking last week: No. 6
Games this week: at Atlanta, at Milwaukee, at Phoenix
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