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

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Jan 2, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers power forward Thaddeus Young (21) takes a shot over Sacramento Kings power forward Jason Thompson (34) during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Philadelphia 76ers (12-23)

Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 28

Ebanks Evaluation? Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports reported that the 76ers met with swingman Devin Ebanks during the NBA Development League Showcase in Reno, Nev., this week:

D-League Texas Legends forward Devin Ebanks, a former Laker, to meet with Sixers in Reno, source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 7, 2014

Ebanks is playing with the Texas Legends, Dallas’ affiliate, and averaging 24.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. But The Philadelphia Inquirer reported a source saying not to read “too much into” the meeting.

The Week That Was: The 76ers won at Sacramento 113-104 on Thursday, won at Portland 101-99 on Saturday, lost to the Timberwolves 126-95 on Monday and lost at Cleveland 111-93 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 44.8% FG, 30% 3PT (27th), 74.5% FT, 42 RPG, 14.8 TOPG, 100.5 PPG
The Opponents: 43.4% FG, 39.4% 3PT (27th), 73.1% FT, 55.3 RPG (30th), 18 TOPG (2nd), 110 PPG (27th)

The Leaders: Thaddeus Young 19.5 PPG, Spencer Hawes 6.3 RPG, Michael Carter-Williams 5.3 APG, Young 3.3 SPG, Daniel Orton 2.5 BPG (2 games), Young 32-for-59 (54.2%) FG, Hawes 4-for-9 (44.4%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Carter-Williams 27-for-65 (41.5%) FG, Carter-Williams 3-for-14 (21.4%) 3PT