NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Dec 4, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler (25) shoots during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

16. Detroit Pistons (9-10)

COMING THROUGH! (tied for the biggest rise of the week)

Last Week: 3-1
Previous Ranking: 21

Startin’ To Come Together, Pepper … Startin’ To Come Together: The Pistons are starting to show flashes of the team many expected when they brought in Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings over the summer.

The Week That Was: Detroit lost to the Lakers 106-102 on Friday, beat the 76ers 115-100 on Sunday, won at Miami 107-97 on Tuesday and won at Milwaukee 105-98 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 44.8% FG, 34.2% 3FG, 65.2% FT (30th), 107.3 PPG

The Opponents: 42.8% FG (5th), 35.8% 3FG, 74.5% FT, 100.3 PPG

The Leaders: Andre Drummond 19.5 ppg, Drummond 16.8 rpg, Brandon Jennings 9.3 apg, Drummond 2.8 spg, Josh Smith 2.3 bpg, Drummond 29-for-45 (64.4%) FG, Kyle Singler 8-for-15 (53.3%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Rodney Stuckey 20-for-50 (40%) FG, Smith 4-for-16 (25%) 3FG