Overview
- The Thunder remain the consensus top team at 14-1, described as the league’s best by a wide margin even with Jalen Williams yet to play.
- Detroit’s surge continues with an 11-game winning streak and a 13-2 mark behind Cade Cunningham’s lead and Jalen Duren’s breakout.
- Houston is riding the NBA’s best offense, winning nine of ten and controlling the glass despite lacking a traditional point guard.
- LeBron James debuted with 12 assists in a win, and the Lakers have won three straight and four of five with a favorable schedule ahead.
- San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a calf strain and is expected to miss a couple of weeks during a challenging stretch of games.