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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 7, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard C.J. Miles (0) shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric P. Mull-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard C.J. Miles (0) shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric P. Mull-USA TODAY Sports /

26. Cleveland Cavaliers (12-23)

Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 27

Irving Returns: After missing three games with a bruised knee, Kyrie Irving returned Tuesday night against the 76ers. Irving leads the Cavs in scoring with 22.2 points per games and had started 31 straight games before bruising the knee in an awkward fall at Indiana. He missed 38 games over his first two NBA seasons with a smorgasbord of ailments.

The Week That Was: The Cavaliers beat the Magic in overtime 87-81 on Thursday, lost at Brooklyn 89-82 on Saturday, lost to the Pacers 82-78 on Sunday and beat the 76ers 111-93 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 38.8% FG (29th), 37.1% 3PT, 72% FT, 52.8 RPG (1st), 15.5 TOPG, 89.5 PPG (26th)
The Opponents: 39.3% FG (2nd), 29.3% 3PT (5th), 76.4% FT, 40.5 RPG, 12.5 TOPG (t-25th), 86.3 PPG (3rd)

The Leaders: C.J. Miles 22 PPG, Anderson Varejao 16 RPG, Dion Waiters 4 APG, Miles 1.8 SPG, Varejao/Tyler Zeller 1.3 BPG, Miles 29-for-58 (50%) FG, Miles 17-for-32 (53.1%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Earl Clark 6-for-31 (19.4%) FG, Clark 1-for-14 (7.1%) 3PT