Quite simply, this is not the year of the Cinderella squad. The silver lining: The second-weekend matchups are loaded.

After 10 wins in 11 games, ESPN is listing Houston at No. 4 in its weekly NBA power rankings. Only Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and Boston are higher.

On the positive side, the New York Jets have jumped up in ESPN's latest power rankings. Despite that, there is work to do for new head coach Aaron Glenn. In ESPN's poll, the Jets did move up following their work early on in free agency. Naturally, that is highlighted by the signing of quarterback Justin Fields.

While many highly-regarded prospects get some final polishing in the minors, the first rookie power rankings of the year feature Roki Sasaki, Dylan Crews and the top young talents getting a big-league chance.

Every season begins with teams we expect to contend, teams that are on the upswing, teams a few years away with some hope, and teams that seemingly have no hope whatsoever. No matter what tier you find your team on,