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Week 5 NBA Power Ranking – OKC Thunder stay in the mix despite winless week

By Tamberlyn Richardson

NOVEMBER 9: The OKC Thunder stand during the National Anthem before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 9, 2019 (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
NOVEMBER 9: The OKC Thunder stand during the National Anthem before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 9, 2019 (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Cavaliers

Offense: (104.4) – 25th
Defense: (112.0) -24th
Net: ( minus -7.6)  -27th

Record: 5-11
Games Week 5: (1-3) Won vs. Blazers, Lost to Knicks, Heat, Mavericks
Games Week 6 (3 games):  Mon, Nov. 25 vs. Nets|  Weds, Nov. 26 vs. Magic  | Fri, Nov. 28 vs. Bucks

The Cavaliers finally ended a losing skid of six games with the victory over the Blazers. But, so much for the thoughts, the Cavaliers would start netting some victories as they faced the lower tier of talent. After being swept in week four by the upper echelon the Cavaliers followed it up by losing to a team like the Knicks who theoretically they should beat.

Part of the issue is having patience while the team develops the young core and specifically the backcourt. It’s a catch 22 because Collin Sexton is averaging 18.0 points per game and much of that is due to the presence of Darius Garland who provides Sexton more freedom on offense by handling the playmaking.

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