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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 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) posts up against Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) posts up against Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets. 20. team. 73. The Denver Nuggets have been nothing but competitive this season. After surviving a performance from the ages from Anthony Davis and defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 107-102 in the season opener, they dropped tough close games against the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors to fall to 1-2. The Nuggets feature a balanced attack with six different players averaging double-digits in scoring, led by <a rel=. . Previous:

team. 27. The New York Knicks got drubbed by the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on opening night but saved face with a solid 111-104 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies to draw even at 1-1. <a rel=. . Previous: . New York Knicks. 19

Previous: . Miami Heat. 18. team. 110. <a rel=.

. Previous: . Indiana Pacers. 17. team. 100. The national media has been high on the Indiana Pacers, but I haven’t been buying it. I’m prepared to be wrong, but the Pacers’ 103-94 loss to the woeful Brooklyn Nets leaves me feeling pretty good about my prediction that they’ll miss the playoffs. That said, Paul George and <a rel=

118. The Utah Jazz are four-to-six weeks away from <a rel=. . Previous: . Utah Jazz. 16. team

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