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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 NBA Power Ranking Week 3
OKC Thunder NBA Power Ranking Week 3: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

New Orleans Pelicans

Offense: (108.3) – 13th
Defense: (113.3) –  29th
Net: (minus -4.9 ) – 25th

Record: 2-7
Games Week 3: (1-2) Won vs Hornets, lost to Nets, Raptors
Games Week 4 (4 games): Monday, Nov. 11 vs. Rockets | Thursday, Nov. 14 vs. Clippers | Saturday, Nov. 16 at Heat | Sunday, Nov. 17 vs. Warriors

It’s not just Zion Williamson who is out for the Pelicans their injury list runs so deep there are games when Alvin Gentry does more lineup juggling than the circus clowns.

At times it is nine and eight players listed which makes life especially difficult for a young club trying to establish an identity, find cohesion and gain experience with consistency in rotations.

Where it’s showing up the most is clearly on the defensive side of the hardwood where the tam ranks 29th and it seems with each passing week the net differential doubles.

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