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Losing to a Knicks team that is still trying to find its stride, even if they are much improved, isn’t a good look. Neither is losing to a Celtics team that has looked like anything but a playoff team.

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Washington Wizards (3-3)

Last week: 1-2
Last rank: 10


The bad news is that the Washington Wizards have dropped three of its last four games. The good news is that all of those losses were to teams that appear to be potential playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. Though, if the Wizards plan on taking the next step this season, those aren’t great losses.

Losing to a Knicks team that is still trying to find its stride, even if they are much improved, isn’t a good look. Neither is losing to a Celtics team that has looked like anything but a playoff team.

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