After two weeks of NBA betting season play, let’s see how the 30 teams in the Association stack up:
One bright spot is T.J. McConnell, who is in the league’s top five in assists (7.5 per game).
The Nets score fewer points than anyone else so far this year.
Byron Scott needs to give his rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell a gentler hand, but Scott is feeling the pressure.
Danilo Gallinari is leading the team with 18.7 points per game, but Emmanuel Mudiay is the most exciting Nugget so far.
The kings were 1-1, but they aren’t anymore. DeMarcus Cousins returns from injury this week, so there’s hope.
One bright spot: opponents only shoot 39.2% against the Wolves, lowest in the NBA.
This team should be better than 0-6, thanks to Anthony Davis, which is why they’re still this high.
Did you think Kristpas Porzingis would be this good already? It’s OK if you didn’t; I didn’t either.
This team could rise quickly, beating the Bulls by 25 and routing the Mavericks two nights later.
The Suns need better team play if they’re going to get a playoff spot.
The Magic are solid so far, playing tight defense and holding opponents to 41% shooting.
C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard are a pleasant surprise, leading the league in backcourt scoring.
Paul George has recovered from his broken leg and is contributing mightily at small forward.
The Celtics play faster than any other team in the Association. On defense, Marcus Smart is leading the way.
Dwight Powell, who is part of the Mavericks’ plan at center since DeAndre Jordan resigned with the Clippers, is outscoring Jordan right now.
The Bucks have won four in a row, but they’re still the worst rebounders in the NBA.
The Wizards turned the ball over a combined 49 times in losses to Atlanta and Boston. John Wall is terrific but is committing five turnovers per night.
The Grizzlies got blown out three times in one week.
Reggie Jackson is the one keeping Detroit in the headlines.
The Jazz are only permitting 85 points per game, lowest in the NBA.
The Bulls have beaten the Thunder and the Cavaliers…and lost to the Timberwolves.
The Raptors lost to both the Heat and the Magic, but DeMarre Carroll is still a force.
Dwyane Wade is looking his age, but the bench is keeping the Heat in contention.
Formerly 0-3, the Rockets have ridden James Harden to a four-game winning streak.
Chris Paul’s strained groin means the Clips need a good ballhandling distributor.
The Thunder lost three in a row – all to playoff-caliber squads. Westbrook and Durant are still jelling again; this will be a contender.
The Hawks have won seven straight and might be more talented than we thought. Kent Bazemore dropped 25 in a rout of the Wizards.
Kawhi Leonard is off to the best offensive start of his career.
After losing in the opener to Chicago, the Cavs have not lost. They might be coasting, but that’s all right for now.
A scary thing: the Warriors are undefeated, and Klay Thompson has yet to score 20 in a game.
