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NBA Power Rankings: What’s wrong with the Cleveland Cavaliers?

By Brandon Jefferson

Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots the ball while Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots the ball while Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

18. team. 100. After missing four of the Indiana Pacers six games in the middle of November, Paul George returned and played nearly 38 minutes against the Atlanta Hawks on November 23rd. He has yet to suit up again for the Pacers since. Indiana needs George back at 100 percent if they want to make any noise in the Eastern Conference this year. As it stands, the Pacers are tied with the Detroit Pistons for the eighth seed in the playoff race. George has played in 12 games and Indiana has matched its .500 record on the year with George on the floor too. The Pacers will need him to get back to his All-Star level if they have any hopes of being more than just a first round exit again in the postseason. This team was supposed to be turnover for the Pacers, with the team embracing uptempo small ball, but instead this has been a season of turnovers as they rank amongst the bottom 10 of all 30 teams in turnovers per game. Then of course there is the embarrassment that was last night. A lot of teams are going to be on the bad side of big games from one of the Golden State Warriors’ big four this year, but to watch helplessly as Klay Thompson rains down three after three is something I would not wish upon my worst enemy.. 9-10. Previous: . Indiana Pacers

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