NBA Power Rankings: Come fall in love with the Sacramento Kings

By Ian Levy | Nov 6, 2018

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against the Miami Heat on October 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PORTLAND, OR – November 1: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans smiles prior to a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 1, 2018 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) /

69. . 4-6. Previous: 5th. New Orleans Pelicans. 15. team

The Pelicans have fallen apart in a hurry and, honestly, placing them at No. 15 right now may even be a little charitable. After a scorching start to the season, Anthony Davis has been struggling, shooting just 36.7 percent this week and averaging nearly as many turnovers (3.3) as assists (3.7). The Pelicans need him to be his usual fantastic self but the pieces around him have dropped off as well — Ian Clark, Jrue Holiday, Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic were a combined 17-of-66 on 3-pointers this week (26 percent).

Julius Randle is another point of concern. He’s been putting up great individual numbers but

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