DOG BAG (11/11)
A few, current storylines in the Association…
STANDINGS UPDATE
EAST
WEST
(About) 10 games into the season, teams are starting to reveal their true selves…or is it fool’s gold for some franchises?
Boston & Toronto lead the East at 1 & 2, respectively - while the Nuggets & Lakers pace things out West. The Celtics have thrived from a combination of strong incoming talent & internal growth, resulting in the conference’s best mark heading into mid-November.
Right below them, the defending champion Raptors have relied on depth & experience to get things done.
On the other side, Denver’s roster continuity has led to another strong start (won 54 games last yr.) - while LAL’s revamped roster (ft. Anthony Davis) has led to their best start in a decade.
Each team seems to have its own storyline to follow early on. And while a few have vastly underperformed (Chicago, Orlando, Portland), it’s still way too early to count anyone* out.
*except New York & Sacramento
5 PLAYERS TRENDING UPWARDS
Devonte’ Graham (CHA) • avg. 17.8! ppg
Brandon Ingram (NOP) • avg. 25.9! ppg
Bojan Bogdanovic (UTA) • avg. 21.8 ppg on 49!% shooting
Luke Kennard (DET) • avg. 18 ppg on 45% shooting
Jonathan Isaac (ORL) • 3 blocks/game (2nd in NBA)
NOTES AROUND THE LEAGUE
3 players avg. 30 points/game or more: Kyrie Irving (30), Damian Lillard (33) & James Harden (37.1)
Luka Doncic: 27.7 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 9.1 apg
Trae Young: 26.8 ppg, 8.4 apg
Andre Drummond: avg. 18! rpg (1st in NBA)
LeBron James: avg. 11! apg (1st in NBA)
Drummond & Giannis have reached double-doubles in every game played (10 for 10)
LeBron & Luka: tied for #1 in triple-doubles (4)
PHX Suns (6-3): lead NBA in assists (28.1)
MIL Bucks (7-3): lead NBA in rebounding (51.7)
HOU Rockets (7-3): lead NBA in points (120.3)
(info via nba.com/stats)