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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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CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 17: Andre Drummond /

team. 64. The Detroit Pistons finally got Reggie Jackson back — in limited minutes — and he looked like he hadn’t missed a single game this season. Jackson added 18 points on 58.3 shooting and knocked down two of his three 3-pointers. Yet the rust showed in other areas. He finished the game against the Orlando Magic with four assists and three turnovers. While I’m sure Stan Van Gundy is happy to have arguably his best player back, I think he’d rather role Ish Smith back out there than to watch Jackson routinely put up 4:3 assist to turnover ratio games. The team was able to defy the odds and finish a game over .500 during Jackson’s absence. With him back they should be a much better team, but it all comes down to how fast Jackson can get back to being the player we saw last season (except when he totally blew it for the Pistons in the Playoffs, that version of Reggie is better left in the past). Stanley Johnson has taken on a slight case of the sophomore slump this year, even going as far as to bump heads with Van Gundy at times. If any team needs a player back to bring continuity and clearance to their vision it’s the Detroit Pistons with Jackson.. 11-11. Previous: . Detroit Piatons. 16

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