The NBA is still in its early stages of the season, yet there are some big takeaways. The biggest has been the surprises in the standings as preseason favorites have failed to start well.
The Boston Celtics were sportsbooks’ favorites in the Eastern Conference, yet they have struggled. Tuesday night saw Boston lose its eighth game in 17 tries. The Charlotte Hornets beat Boston 117-112 to improve their record to .500.
Western Conference powerhouses, the Houston Rockets, ended the regular season in 2017-18 with the NBA’s best record. However, the Rockets started this year poorly with a 4-7 ...