2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers Or Warriors On Top In Week 1?

Sep 26, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) poses for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) poses for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Bossier City, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield (24) and forward Anthony Davis (23) and guard Tim Frazier (2) and guard Lance Stephenson (5) walk onto the court after a time out against the Dallas Mavericks during a game at CenturyLink Center. New Orleans won 116-102. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

team. 69. Anthony Davis has yet to play 70 games in a single season, the New Orleans Pelicans will start their season without Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans and nothing the front office did this summer — other than drafting Rookie of the Year contender Buddy Hield — moved the Pellies closer to being future title contenders. <p>The Brow will once again be expected to carry the load for this team to have any shot at the playoffs, and as we’ve seen for four straight seasons, his body can barely handle his own weight. Davis is not soft, but one more season filled with fluke injuries would quickly sour people’s expectations.</p>. 0-0. Previous: . New Orleans Pelicans. 23