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NBA Power Rankings, Jan. 9 Edition: A New Face At The Top

By Phil Watson

Jan 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli (3) shoots during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at AT
Jan 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli (3) shoots during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at AT /
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Jan 4, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson (9) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) in the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson (9) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) in the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Charlotte Bobcats (15-21)

Last Week: 1-2
Previous Ranking: 20

Kidd-Gilchrist Could Be Back Next Week: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, out more than a month with a broken hand, could be back as soon as next week, according to the Charlotte Observer. Coach Steve Clifford said, “Since it’s his left hand, he’s still shooting every day and he’s done a great job with his conditioning. So to me once he practices, he can play. I’m hoping next week.” The Bobcats have a -3.6 net PER at small forward this season (per 82games.com) and Kidd-Gilchrist is a significant upgrade over journeymen veterans Chris Douglas-Roberts and Anthony Tolliver.

The Week That Was: The Bobcats lost at Portland 134-104 on Thursday, won at Sacramento 113-103 on Saturday and lost to the Wizards 97-83 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 47% FG, 46.8% 3PT (t-1st), 69.9% FT (27th), 35.3 RPG (30th), 11.3 TOPG (2nd), 100 PPG
The Opponents: 50.4% FG (30th), 47.8% 3PT (30th), 73.2% FT, 50 RPG (28th), 13 TOPG, 111.3 PPG (28th)

The Leaders: Gerald Henderson 19.7 PPG, Al Jefferson 8 RPG, Kemba Walker 5.7 APG, Walker 1.3 SPG, Chris Douglas-Roberts/ Jefferson 2 blocks (total), Douglas-Roberts 12-for-21 (57.1%) FG, Henderson 3-for-5 (60%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Walker 21-for-46 (45.7%) FG, Josh McRoberts 2-for-6 (33.3%) 3PT