The first week of the NBA season is finished, and some interesting notes have already been made. Of course, the Boston Celtics have lost Gordon Hayward to a broken tibia. Washington is already 3-0 and the only perfect team in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies and Spurs, both are 3-0, and both are playing better than expected.
So, what did we learn in week 1?
Chicago continues to fall
Chicago has started the season very poorly. The Bulls are 0-2 and the team is giving up 102 ppg. Chicago is being projected to win just 24 games this season. So, don’t expect the team to return too much from bets on the side. The team is bad on the court, but the players are even fighting each other. Bobby Portis recently sucker punched teammate Nikola Mirotic. It resulted in the player being hospitalized.
Based on the Bulls’ current power ranking courtesy of ZCode System, the team is ice cold.
Golden State will recover
Golden State has started the season 2-2. The Warriors losses weren’t by much, and they rebounded well in game four by throttling Minnesota 133-103. The team has slipped in the ZCode System’s Power Rankings, but Golden State will rebound.
The Warriors offense is still the best in the Association. It’s averaging 120 ppg. Golden State will be back in action on the 25th, and ZCode System’s Scores Predictor has the team beating Eastern Conference rivals Toronto.
Don’t lose faith in the Warriors after a .500 start after four games.
Spurs are better than expected
San Antonio has started the season better than expected. Kawhi Leonard is still injured and it is unknown when he will return. Tony Parker won’t be back until at least December. Yet, the Spurs have won three games from three.
San Antonio is doing it all with defense. The team is giving up a league low 91 ppg. Sure, San Antonio isn’t scoring many points each night, but the defense is carrying the load. Dejounte Murray is doing very well in the place of both Leonard and Parker. So, perhaps the reports of San Antonio’s demise were premature.
The Spurs take on Miami on Wednesday night October 25th. Thanks to the team’s great start and brilliant defense, ZCode System’s Scores Predictor has the team slated to win, 105-100.
Is Washington that good?
NBA experts are still undecided on whether the Washington Wizards are any good. Otto Porter has turned heads this season after three games, and some believe he is far more capable than once believe.
Washington lead the ZCode System’s Power Rankings, currently. The team will get a real test this week with games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The team’s road trip will end in Sacramento, and once the Wizards are back home in DC, we will know far more about the team.
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