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While the Thunder remain untouched at the top of the NBA power rankings, the Bucks, 76ers, and Blazers are all making big jumps in Week 2.

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Gobert's teams have also ranked in the top 10 for defensive rating in each of the last five seasons, going back to his days with Utah. The 33-year-old center is a clear floor raiser on defense, and he deserves a spot on this list despite some regression.

The Houston Rockets are no longer a defense-first team, with the offense leading the way early on this season.

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The Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) will be at home on Monday Night Football to take on the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) to close out Week 9 of the regular season. Both teams have struggled to start the season, but one at least has an elite caliber unit with the Cowboys offense being a high-scoring unit.