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Week 1 NBA Power Ranking the roller coaster ride begins

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder: Chris Paul #3 and Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz talk after a game on October 23, 2019 (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKC Thunder: Chris Paul #3 and Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz talk after a game on October 23, 2019 (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder Power Ranking week 1
OKC Thunder Power Ranking week 1: Jaxson Hayes #10 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket ;(Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

New Orleans Pelicans

Offense: (110.4 ) – 6th
Defense: (114.8) –  28th
Net: (minus -4.5 ) – 23rd

Games Week 1: (0-3)
Games Week 2 (3 games): Oct. 28 vs. Warriors | Oct. 31 at Nuggets | Nov. 2 at Thunder

Losing Zion Williamson for up to six weeks wasn’t exactly how the Pelicans hoped to begin the post Anthony Davis era.

And, while the Pelicans were winless in week one there were glimpses of what the team could be with Zion.

The biggest oddity is the numerous shooting guards on the club. With a lack of depth at both forward positions, it means Alvin Gentry will need to utilize one of his five shooting guards as a small forward.

In the absence of Williamson and Holiday (versus the Rockets) Ingram became the primary scoring option and didn’t disappoint. Though Ingram averaged 27.3 points in the three game opening week it was the Rockets game where he showcased his full potential (35 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists).

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