Week 5 within the NBA is underway, and very like the primary month, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder declare the highest spot with the Denver Nuggets proper behind. The West claims by prime 4 spots and two new squads make my prime 10 as Miami and Milwaukee get bumped!
All Championship odds are courtesy of DraftKings.
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Vaughn Dalzell‘s Week 5 NBA Energy Rankings
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1. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (15-1)
NBA Finals odds: +185Points Chief: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.0)Rebound Chief: Isaiah Hartentstein (11.0)Help Chief: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6.5)
For the reason that first two video games of the season went to 2 OT, Oklahoma Metropolis has received by a median of 20.3 factors and 10 straight video games by double-digits. Their 15-1 mark has been an unbelievable begin to the season and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a prime two favourite for MVP.
After a Friday evening highway journey to Utah, Oklahoma Metropolis has a three-game house stand towards Portland, Minnesota, and Phoenix as arguably their hardest three-game stretch for the reason that season began.
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2. Denver Nuggets (11-3)
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NBA Finals odds: +500Points Chief: Nikola Jokic (29.1)Rebound Chief: Nikola Jokic (13.2)Help Chief: Nikola Jokic (11.1)
Denver was on a nasty seven-game profitable streak earlier than the Chicago Bulls on the second evening of a back-to-back snapped it. The Nuggets are actually 8-1 within the final 9 video games and rank prime three total in offensive and defensive effectivity on the yr.
Nikola Jokic has triple-doubled in 9 out of 14 video games this season and has 30 or extra factors in six of his previous 9 contests to change into the newest MVP favourite.
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3. Los Angeles Lakers (11-4)
NBA Finals odds: +1500Points Chief: Luka Doncic (34.6)Rebound Chief: Luka Doncic (8.8)Help Chief: Luka Doncic (9.0)
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The Lakers are on a three-game profitable streak and 4-1 during the last 5 video games as they welcomed LeBron James again to the combo this week. The Lakers trailed the Jazz in his return, however turned up the warmth and received 140-126.
The Lakers rank eleventh and seventeenth in offensive and defensive rankings to start out the yr, so LeBron can clearly help in that division. After a highway recreation at Utah, Los Angeles has a four-game house stand that features a assembly with the Clippers on NBC and Peacock.
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4. Houston Rockets (10-3)
NBA Finals odds: +850Points Chief: Kevin Durant (25.5)Rebound Chief: Alperen Snegun (10.4)Help Chief: Alperen Snegun (7.4)
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Houston is on their second five-game profitable streak of the season! The Rockets are a streaky staff, however exhibiting main indicators of potential with wins over Cleveland, Orlando, Portland, Washington, and Milwaukee prior to now 5 video games.
The Rockets have the NBA’s highest rated offensive effectivity and with all their size and youth, Houston is seventh on protection. All of us knew Houston can be good, however all three losses have come to prime 10 groups within the NBA (Thunder, Pistons, Spurs).
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5. Cleveland Cavaliers (10-6)
NBA Finals odds: +900Points Chief: Donovan Mitchell (30.2)Rebound Chief: Evan Mobley (8.6)Help Chief: Donovan Mitchell (5.3)
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Cleveland is 7-3 to start out November with wins over Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee to call a couple of. The Cavaliers are eighth in offensive ranking and thirteenth in defensive ranking throughout that span. Cleveland is 4 video games by a six-game house stand that has began 2-2. 9 of the following 13 video games at house for Cleveland, so I count on this staff to proceed climbing the rankings.
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6. Detroit Pistons (13-2)
NBA Finals odds: +3500Points Chief: Cade Cunningham (27.3)Rebound Chief: Jalen Duren (11.9)Help Chief: Cade Cunningam (9.9)
Detroit has now received 11 straight video games and continues to maneuver up within the prime 10! The Pistons received back-to-back video games with no relaxation over the Pacers and Hawks to succeed in double-digits on this profitable streak. Throughout this streak, Detroit owns the third-best defensive ranking and the seventh-ranked offense.
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7. New York Knicks (9-5)
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NBA Finals odds: +1600Points Chief: Jalen Brunson (28.0)Rebound Chief: Karl-Anthony Cities (12.8)Help Chief: Jalen Brunson (6.4)
The Knicks bought Jalen Brunson again for Dallas and earned a much-needed 113-111 win. New York is 2-2 prior to now 4 video games and went 1-1 versus Miami with out him. New York has 9 wins, however solely three have come towards groups with profitable information to date (Minnesota, Cleveland, Miami).
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8. Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5)
NBA Finals odds: +1400Points Chief: Anthony Edwards (25.2)Rebound Chief: Rudy Gobert (9.9)Help Chief: Julius Randle (6.1)
Anthony Edwards is again and Minnesota is rolling! Since Nov. 5, when Edwards returned, Minnesota ranks sixth in offensive and defensive effectivity. The Timberwolves are 6-1 within the final seven video games and 6-2 since his return. Edwards is averaging 25.0 factors, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists over 32.8 minutes per recreation in that span.
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9. San Antonio Spurs (11-4)
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NBA Finals odds: +5000Points Chief: Victor Wembanyama (26.2)Rebound Chief: Victor Wembanyama (12.9)Help Chief: Stephon Fort (7.5)
San Antonio adopted up its back-to-back losses to Golden State with three straight wins all by 9 or extra factors. With out Victor Wembanyama, this staff needs to be dropped a spot or two. Whereas San Antonio is 3-0 with out Wembanyama following wins over Sacramento, Memphis, and Atlanta — who’re a mixed 17-31.
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10. Toronto Raptors (10-5)
NBA Finals odds: +10000Points Chief: Brandon Ingram (20.9)Rebound Chief: Scottie Barnes (7.8)Help Chief: Immanuel Quickley (6.1)
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How did this occur? Positive, I might put the Warriors, Bucks, Suns or Path Blazers on this checklist at No. 10, or perhaps one other staff, however the Raptors have shocked with two over the Cavaliers, and 76ers every, plus the Bucks this month.
Toronto is on a five-game profitable streak and is 9-1 during the last 10 video games following a 1-4 begin. The Raptors have been being slept on, however individuals are awake now. With Washington, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Indiana and Charlotte one the following 5 video games— I like the probabilities the Raptors hold their heater going.
Out of the High 10
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10. Miami Warmth (9-6)
NBA Finals odds: +15000Points Chief: Norman Powell (25.4)Rebound Chief: Kel’el Ware (10.0)Help Chief: Daivon Mitchell (7.3)
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The Miami Warmth are on a two-game profitable streak, however dropped two straight earlier than that and is 6-5 during the last 11 video games. The Warmth cut up contests with the Cavaliers and Knicks over the previous few weeks, so this staff remains to be staying afloat as a 11-20 ranked squad.
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6. Milwaukee Bucks (8-8)
NBA Finals odds: +5500Points Chief: Giannis Antetokounmpo (31.2)Rebound Chief: Giannis Antetokounmpo (10.8)Help Chief: Giannis Antetokounmpo (6.8)
Is the autumn off occurring for Milwaukee? The bucks have dropped three consrucigve video games and 4 of the previous 5. For the primary time all season, Milwaukee is .500 with eight wins and eight losses. Subsequent up is the most well liked staff within the NBA — the Pistons, then Portland, Miami, and New York. I do not prefer it.
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New to the High 10:
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8. Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5)
NBA Finals odds: +1400Points Chief: Anthony Edwards (25.2)Rebound Chief: Rudy Gobert (9.9)Help Chief: Julius Randle (6.1)
The Timberwolves are 4-2 within the final six video games and 6-2 since Anthony Edwards return. Whereas the file is spectacular, Minnesota has crushed Washington, Dallas, Sacramento twice, and Utah twice with losses to Denver and New York. Minnesota really hasn’t crushed a staff with a profitable file but and may with a highway recreation at Phoenix subsequent.
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10. Toronto Raptors (10-5)
NBA Finals odds: +10000Points Chief: Brandon Ingram (20.9)Rebound Chief: Scottie Barnes (7.8)Help Chief: Immanuel Quickley (6.1)
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Toronto has put collectively four-game and five-game profitable streaks to date this season as one of many greatest surprises. The Raptors have a prime 10 rated offense and in the midst of the pack for protection by 15 video games. Let’s examine how lengthy this lasts!
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