Simulation has begun! We are now one month into the season and things are shaping out for this to be a very interesting season. It's still a little early in the season to start predicting playoff races, but take a look at the current standings:
Standings:
Eastern Conference:
Indiana Pacers (22-7)
Philadelphia 76ers (19-9)
Boston Celtics (18-9)
Brooklyn Nets (17-10)
Milwaukee Bucks (17-10)
Chicago Bulls (17-11)
Charlotte Hornets (17-11)
Toronto Raptors (15-11)
Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12)
Miami Heat (15-12)
Atlanta Hawks (14-13)
Detroit Pistons (14-13)
Orlando Magic (14-14)
New York Knicks (9-18)
Washington Wizards (9-19)
Kansas City Jive (8-20)
Western Conference:
Memphis Grizzlies (17-10)
Denver Nuggets (16-11)
Phoenix Suns (16-11)
New Orleans Pelicans (16-11)
Los Angeles Clippers (16-12)
Portland Trailblazers (16-12)
Minneapolis Timberwolves (14-15)
Dallas Mavericks (13-14)
Los Angeles Lakers (12-15)
Golden State Warriors (11-16)
San Antonio Spurs (10-16)
Utah Jazz (10-17)
Houston Rockets (10-18)
Oklahoma City Thunder (9-19)
Seattle Storm (7-20)
Sacramento Kings (5-23)
Major Storylines:
Is this Pacers hot start sustainable? NBA analysts don't think so.
Will the Kings rebuild be a success and land them Victor Wembanyama? Only time will tell.
What's up with teams like Golden State and Utah?
It's an intense MVP race with Giannis (32.4 PPG), Luka (30.3 PPG), Ja (31.9 PPG), and Tatum (30.6 PPG) leading the way.
Indiana has a shot at having 2 players on the All-Rookie First Team.
Despite chilling at 2nd in the East, Philly is at #1 on most media's power rankings.
Trade rumors are in full swing as most GM's expect big moves at the deadline
You'll have a short period of time to make more trades. Feel free to ask me about your stats (just make sure to put all of your questions in one comment.)
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Good Luck!