The NBA enters its first week of November of the 2024-25 season with modifications to The Republic’s newest NBA High 5 energy rankings throughout Sunday’s video games.
They suffered their first lack of the season to the Indiana Pacers in extra time, however the Celtics stay the perfect workforce within the league. They nonetheless aren’t defending on the degree they did final season permitting 112 factors per sport. Count on them to begin tightening up this month.
One in all two remaining undefeated groups. In contrast to Boston and everybody else, OKC is the one workforce permitting lower than 100 factors this season. Nonetheless, the Thunder have but to beat a workforce that at the moment has a profitable document. The rematch in Denver ought to be a more durable check.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-0)
We will not keep outdoors the highest 5. Cleveland’s final 4 wins are spectacular: the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Orlando Magic and the Milwaukee Bucks. Resisted Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard by combining for 75 factors within the final win.
That near-collapse Saturday towards Portland almost stored them from climbing into the highest 5, however they tied a franchise document for greatest begin in six video games. Devin Booker is averaging 33.6 factors and has solely dedicated 5 turnovers complete over the past three video games.
5. Los Angeles Lakers (4-2)
Their two losses are towards Phoenix and Cleveland. The Lakers may find yourself being 3-2 on the present street journey as they face Detroit and Memphis. Anthony Davis is placing up monstrous MVP-type numbers – 31.8 factors on 57.3% taking pictures, 12.2 rebounds and a couple of.2 blocks per sport.
Groups 6-10
New York Knicks (3-2) – Karl-Anthony Cities has 4 straight double-doubles, together with a 44-point, 13-rebound effort in a street win over the Miami Warmth.
Dallas Mavericks (4-2) – Klay Thompson is 9-of-32 from 3 in his final 4 video games. It is early, however nonetheless.
Golden State Warriors (5-1) – What’s extra shocking? The 5-1 begin or the truth that they’re 3-0 with out injured Stephen Curry (ankle)? Buddy Hield is cooking from 3 in Curry’s absence – 17 of 33 within the final three video games.
Memphis Grizzlies (4-3) – Should-see match Wednesday towards the Lakers.
Minnesota Timberwolves (3-3) – Cannot knock them out of the highest 10 but, even after shedding by 10 to the San Antonio Spurs in a single sport. Keldon Johnson scored 25 factors in 29 minutes towards them.
Fallen on 6-10: Orlando Magic (3-4).
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