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NBA Power Rankings Week 6: New faces in the top ten

By Jack Simone

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 22: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets stands next to Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on November 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 22: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets stands next to Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on November 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Feb 27, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the AT&T Center; NBA Power Rankings. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 6 NBA Power Rankings: 27. San Antonio Spurs (5-13)

Rank last week: 27th

Last week: (1-2) – vs. PHX (L), vs. ATL (L), vs. BOS (W)

Offensive rating: 105.3 (24th in NBA)

Defensive rating: 107.8 (16th in NBA)

Before they beat the Celtics the other night, the San Antonio Spurs had lost six straight games. One win doesn’t take away from the terrible season they have been having.

In fairness, despite being the almighty Spurs, this team doesn’t really have the talent to compete in the West right now. They have a ton of promising young players, but none are established yet.

Dejounte Murray is getting there, though. He’s been putting up great numbers, which is exactly what the Spurs are looking for from him this season.

Outside of Keldon Johnson’s monster dunk against the C’s, there hasn’t really been much excitement around this team this season, which is unfortunate considering this is probably one of Gregg Popovich’s last seasons in the NBA.

Season outlook: Regardless of Popovich’s retirement plans, this was always going to be a rebuilding year for the Spurs. As soon as DeMar DeRozan left, it signaled the start of a rebuild for San Antonio. Barring any late-season Popovich heroics, expect to see them in the top ten of this upcoming draft.