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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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OKC Thunder Power Ranking week 1: CJ McCollum #3 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers talk during a game (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Portland Trail Blazers

Offense: (108.4) – 12th
Defense: ( 111.6) – 22nd
Net: (minus -3.2) – 21st

Record: 5-12
Games Week 5: (0-4) Lost to Rockets, Pelicans, Bucks, Cavaliers
Games Week 6 (3 games): Mon, Nov. 25 at Bulls | Weds, Nov. 26 vs. Thunder | Fri, Nov. 28 vs. Bulls

The Blazers are suffering from numerous injuries, particularly up front, however, with Damian Lillard missing four games in a row with back spasms full-on warning bells are sounding. Despite his return to the lineup in Cleveland, it made no difference as they lost their fourth in a row.

Midweek Portland desperate to find resolution added Carmelo Anthony to the mix

One shiny positive is the play of Anfernee Simons who is only 20 and has tons of upside. It makes you wonder if Neil Olshey would consider shopping CJ McCollum in order to get Simons more minutes beside Dame and find some frontcourt answers.

But if I’m Sam Presti and Olshey calls about Gallo you better believe I’m demanding Simons is part of the package (just like he did with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Paul George trade)!

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