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Week 2 Power Rankings: Thunder reign, Knicks crash

October 26, 2026 01:35 PM

Eric Samulski and Kurt Helin dive into Helin's NBA power rankings heading into the second week of the season, examining the defending champion Knicks' puzzling 0-3 start to the season, the Thunder's dominance and more.

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