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Hawks climb to No. 2; Lakers slide

It was tough week to be atop the Power Rankings. As the Celtics got knocked down by the Hawks and Pacers, the Lakers were getting popped by the Nuggets and
Chris Mannix|

It was tough week to be atop the Power Rankings. As the Celtics got knocked down by the Hawks and Pacers, the Lakers were getting popped by the Nuggets and Rockets. But when you are the standard by which the league measures itself, you're going to get every team's "A" game. And after almost three weeks, it may be that a few of those challengers -- the Hawks and the Nuggets -- have an "A" game to bring every night. They had better if they hope to remain in the upper echelon, because it's hard to play with a target on your back.

(All stats and records are through Nov. 15.)

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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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