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Cavs take over top spot; Celtics slide to No. 4

The Celtics are human. That much we know after their first back-to-back losses of the season. The Cavaliers? The jury is still out on their mortality. Cleveland
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The Celtics are human. That much we know after their first back-to-back losses of the season. The Cavaliers? The jury is still out on their mortality. Cleveland continues to roll, utilizing a superior defense and a dynamic offense (read: much more than LeBron). That potent combination enabled the Cavs to edge out the Celtics-slaying Lakers for the top spot in this week's rankings.

(All stats and records are through Sunday.)

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI’s “Open Floor” podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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