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Piston Powered 2016-17 NBA power rankings: Week 1

By Duncan Smith

Oct 28, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Beno Udrih (19) high fives Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (7) during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Beno Udrih (19) high fives Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (7) during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 104-72. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 104-72. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

93. The Philadelphia 76ers have no shortage of potential down the road, but right now they’re pretty bad. They have one of the most exciting young players in the game in <a rel=. . Previous: . Philadelphia 76ers. 30. team

. Previous: . Orlando Magic. 29. team. 38. Where on earth will the Orlando Magic get their offense from? They’re led in scoring by <a rel=

team. 66. The Phoenix Suns have a breakout star in Grand Rapids’ own <a rel=. . Previous: . Phoenix Suns. 28

27. team. 147. The Brooklyn Nets are the worst team with a win in the NBA so far this season, so says these rankings. They’re going to be better this season than they were last year, and they’ve played tough as nails so far this year with close losses to the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks and a surprising win over the Indiana Pacers, but the Nets are still bad and Monday’s 30-point blowout to the Chicago Bulls is proof.. . Previous: 27th. Brooklyn Nets

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a rough start. It’s not an unexpected one, however. They’ve lost an overtime road game to the Indiana Pacers and were swept in a home-and-home series against the Houston Rockets. <a rel=. . Previous: . Dallas Mavericks. 26. team. 79

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