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Week 3 NBA Power Ranking – Debates over load management rule the week

By Tamberlyn Richardson

NOVEMBER 9: Chris Paul #3 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder share a conversation during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 9. (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
NOVEMBER 9: Chris Paul #3 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder share a conversation during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 9. (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Sacramento Kings:

Offense: (106.4) – 17th
Defense: (112.1) – 27th
Net: (-5.7) – 26th

Record: 3-6
Games Week 3: (1-1) Wins vs. Hawks, lost to Raptors
Games Week 4 (3 games): Tuesday, Nov. 12 vs. Blazers | Friday, Nov. 15 at Lakers | Sunday, Nov. 17 vs. Celtics

Kings don’t take a huge leap on the ladder because while they made a big jump offensively it came at the cost of the defense. A promising sign is Bogdan Bogdanovic has woken from his early season slumber and put together back-to-back 20 point efforts together in the games versus the Hawks and Raptors.

Although they split these games the 3-point arc was on fire as they shot 18 for 31 (58.1 percent) in Atlanta and 20 for 44 (45.5 percent) in Toronto.

Considering the quartet of matches from the previous week included 27.6 percent and 30.4 percent efforts this was a significant development from a team that was expected to shoot the long ball well.

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