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NBA Power Rankings: Week 4

Don't count the Celtics out just yet. A big win over the Thunder reminded the NBA that C's can still compete with the best on any given night. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

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NBA Power Rankin... By John Butler, XFINITY Sports

Week 4 saw the surprise return of Kevin Love to the Timberwolves. It also confirmed that we may not see Andrew Bynum suit up for the Sixers at all this season.

Here are this week's NBA Power Rankings: (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

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30. Washington W... The Wizards are officially 0-12 and the worst team in the league. Brown bags for everyone. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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29. New Orleans ... There’s very little buzz about the Hornets after they dropped their seventh straight game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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28. Toronto Rapt... The Raptors went 0-4 last week. If the Wizards and Hornets weren't so bad, Toronto would be anchoring these rankings. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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27. Detroit Pist... A loss to the Knicks in the Big Apple knocked the Pistons down to 1-2 for the week. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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26. Cleveland Ca... The Cavs started off the week with an unexpected win over the Sixers. They almost came up big with a win over the Heat, but a late three-pointer by Ray Allen spoiled the party. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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25. Sacramento K... The Kings finally showed some promise this week. A win over the Lakers and a home-away split against the Jazz has them inching up the power rankings. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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24. Orlando Magi... Veteran Jameer Nelson proved his worth as the Magic picked up two wins last week. In a 108-104 victory over the Cavs, Nelson had a season-high 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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23. Phoenix Suns... The sun is quickly setting on Phoenix. They fell to 6-8 after a heartbreaking loss to the Sixers on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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22. Indiana Pace... The Pacers blew a 17-point lead in a loss to the Spurs last week. As such, they blew a chance to move up in the rankings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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21. Charlotte Bo... The Bobcats kept the Wizards winless with a double-overtime victory. Charlotte is two games over .500. Kemba Walker’s 18 PPG is to thank for the team’s improvement this season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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20. Minnesota Ti... Welcome back Kevin Love. In a surprise return from injury last week, Love dropped 34 points and added 14 rebounds. Unfortunately, the T-Wolves are 0-3 since his comeback. (AP Photo/Mathew Sumner)

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19. Houston Rock... Revenge was the name of the game for one Rocket last week. Jeremy Lin returned to Madison Square Garden as the Rockets beat the Knicks, 131-103. Houston finished the week 2-1. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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18. Portland Tra... The Blazers have only won back-to-back games once this season. That doesn't happen to teams that are looking to make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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17. Milwaukee Bu... The Bucks couldn't wait for Week 4 to end. They were defeated in all three outings. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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16. Denver Nugge... Andre Iguodala led the Nuggets in scoring for the first time all season. His game-high 29 points was enough to put away the Warriors. Let’s see how many teams the Nuggets will put down when Iguodala is at his best. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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15. Dallas Maver... The Mavs were pummeled by the Lakers Saturday night, 115-89. The beating was a reality check for the 7-7 squad. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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14. Chicago Bull... Chicago snapped a three-game losing skid with a win over the Bucks. Carlos Boozer showed signs of life as he dropped 22 points and added 19 rebounds. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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13. Golden State... While everyone is talking about the Clippers, remember that the Warriors are only a half-game back in the Pacific Division. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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12. Utah Jazz (P... The Jazz are a .500 club after four weeks of play, but something tells me this Jazz team is better than that. That something is Al Jefferson. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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11. Atlanta Hawk... The Hawks are riding a five-game win streak, and one of those wins came over the top-ranked Clippers. With a slew of sub-par opponents on their immediate schedule, things are looking good for Atlanta. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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10. Philadelphia... The Sixers announced that Andrew Bynum is out indefinitely. Did anyone else see that coming? (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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9. Brooklyn Nets... Joe Johnson hasn't been putting up the numbers. His stats this season are below his career averages across the board. Look for the Nets to go on a run when he adjusts to playing in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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8. Boston Celtic... Don't count the Celtics out just yet. A big win over the Thunder reminded the NBA that C's can still compete with the best on any given night. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

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7. San Antonio S... Head coach Gregg Popovich called the Spurs 'soft' after a loss to the Clippers. Hopefully it serves as motivation. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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6. Los Angeles C... Losses to the Hawks and the Nets have the Clippers working in reverse. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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5. Los Angeles L... The Lakers picked up their first road win of the season last week. Things are looking up with D'Antoni on the bench. (AP Photo/ Michael Mulvey)

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4. Oklahoma City... OKC picked up two overtime victories this week against the Sixers and Clippers. That's good enough for two forward leaps in the rankings. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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3. Miami Heat (P... Remember when everyone said that Miami would be a force once Ray Allen found his groove? Allen scored 17 against the Cavs and sunk a game-winner. Best of luck to all other Eastern teams. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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2. New York Knic... Melo scorched the Hornets for 29 points in just 28 minutes. Switching to power forward may have made Anthony virtually unstoppable. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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1. Memphis Grizz... The Grizzlies suffered a loss last week for just the second time this season. They bounced back on Friday with a decisive victory over the Lakers. With a 9-2 record, the Grizzlies' reign at the top remains. (AP Photo)

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