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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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OKC Thunder team previews: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets and Terry Rozier #3 of the Charlotte Hornets poses for a portrait during Media Day (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Charlotte Hornets

Offense: (103.2 ) – 24th
Defense: (110.5) –  23rd
Net: (minus -7.3) – 27th

Record: 4-6
Games Week 3: (1-3) Wins vs. Pacers, lost to Celtics, Pelicans, 76ers
Games Week 4 (3 games): Wednesday, Nov. 13 vs. Grizzlies  |  Friday, Nov. 15 vs Pistons |  Saturday, Nov. 16 at Knicks

Remember when Reggie Jackson kicked up a storm while with the OKC Thunder insisting he should be starting over Russell Westbrook and implying he was a better point guard? Something tells me there might be a similar battle waging soon in Charlotte.

The big difference in this situation is it might be warranted as Devonte Graham has produced the more consistent efforts in the early going and in the small sample size seems more reliable as someone the Hornets can count on to be a primary scorer.

James Borrego can play them together which is what he’s started doing (peeking ahead) as Dewayne Bacon went out with injury. Whether Borrego sticks with it long term is the question and again I won’t be surprised if Rozier lands on the bench eventually where he is better suited.

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