170. No. 5 felt a teensy bit high for the Charlotte Hornets last week, impressive though they may have looked during their 8-4 start. A 1-3 week brought the hype train to a screeching halt, though we should note that their three opponents this week — the Grizzlies, Spurs and Knicks — are all playing very good basketball at the moment.
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