NBA Power Rankings week 11: OKC Thunder continues hot streak

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Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the OKC Thunder (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Philadelphia 76ers:

Offense: (108.9) 16th
Defense: (105.3) 6th
Net: (plus +3.6) 9th

Games Week 11 (0-2): Lost to Pacers: 97-115, Rockets: 108-118
Games Week 12 (3 games): Mon vs Thunder | Thurs vs Celtics | Sat at Mavericks

Although the 76ers still rank sixth defensively they’ve suffered a greater slip on that end of the hardwood than they have on offense which is saying a lot.

They’ve owned the Celtics and beat each of the elite East teams (Bucks, Heat, Raptors, Pacers) at least once. But, they’ve also lost to the Heat, Raptors, and Pacers on the road. Of note, they’ve yet to play the Bucks in Milwaukee which won’t happen until February 6th.

So, the question moving forward is can the 76ers beat the top teams if they don’t own home court? And more importantly, how are the Sixers going to address the sliding defense and occasional stagnant offense?

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