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NBA Power Rankings week 7 – OKC Thunder ascend the ladder

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder Power Rankings week 7: Steven Adams #12 and Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder talk during the game vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKC Thunder Power Rankings week 7: Steven Adams #12 and Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder talk during the game vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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. 7-15. Previous: 22nd. Washington Wizards. 24. team. 142

Offense: (112.4)  5th
Defense: (116.4)   30th
Net: (minus -4.0)   23rd

Games Week 7: (1-3) Win vs. 76ers, lost to Magic, Heat, Clippers
Games Week 8: (2 games): Tues at Hornets | Sat at Grizzlies

Bradley Beal delivered his fourth 40 point scoring effort of the season and the Wizards shot over 50 percent against Orlando yet the game still resulted in a loss.

The big win in week seven and arguably their best of the season came versus the Philadelphia 76ers. While Philly has the far better squad in terms of talent, depth, and systems they got goaded into playing Wizards ball which is never a great idea.

That’s the interesting sidebar to this squad — you learn just as much about the opponent as you do about the Wizards in their matches. The teams who get baited into Washington’s style are typically young and or undisciplined. Teams who know they have to stay focused defensively easily dispense of the Wizards who won’t play defense unless forced.

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