Previous ranking: 20, Memphis' momentum from a five-game winning streak was halted when the NBA opted to park the Grizzlies because of health and safety protocols. -- Marks, 28. The 11-point win saw veterans Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson combine for 46 points and 26 rebounds (Thompson also made his first NBA 3-pointer!). -- Woodyard, 6. -- Marks. Value Added = ([Minutes * (PER - PRL)] / 67). The NBA is back! Previous ranking: 28, A win Saturday snapped a four-game losing streak, but the Wolves have only two wins in their past 13 games. Week 1 ranking: 5, Dwight Howard might have secured his much-needed breakthrough game with the Lakers, proving he can still be a force in the NBA. -- Lopez, 18. -- Bontemps, 21. Having lost Jonathan Isaac to an ACL injury in the bubble and Markelle Fultz earlier this season to an ACL injury, the Magic just don't have the kind of talent needed to win consistently. They've dropped five of their past six, the lone win being a 22-point comeback against the Bulls. Record: 0-2 -- Woodyard. Memphis Grizzlies Record: 1-1 Previous ranking: 1, Anthony Davis was blunt about his recent play, declaring, "I suck right now," when his sub-20 scoring streak reached five games last week. 4h Royce Young. Xavier Tillman, the No. Dallas Mavericks LA Clippers It was a rough week for the Pelicans' starting lineup of Eric Bledsoe, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Steven Adams. The Rockets have used 11 different starting lineups in 15 games, as first-year coach Stephen Silas has navigated the roster reconstruction from the James Harden trade and players missing time because of injuries and the league's health and safety protocols. Their defensive rating, though, is 120.7, which is ... not outrageously good. The 7-footer shot over 35% from 3-point range his first two seasons but missed 18 of 21 in his first three games this season. Bold prediction: Joel Embiid will be the NBA's Most Valuable Player. 76ers' Embiid, Simmons both ruled out Thursday. They started with a tough win on the road in Houston and a surprising loss to the Heat at home, with Giannis Antetokounmpo producing monster numbers but fouling out of both games. In the two wins against Boston and Detroit, the 76ers have outscored opponents by a combined 22 points in the second half. They are the only pair of teammates to both rank among the NBA's top 10 scorers at this early stage, with Doncic averaging 29.3 points and Porzingis putting up 26.3. Week 1 ranking: 1, The opening-night win over the Lakers felt like a statement beyond just general NBA contendership terms, but one localized directly at the supposed big brother across the hall. Week 1 ranking: 24, Lauri Markkanen has opened the season averaging a double-double -- 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds the first two games -- but could have averaged over 20-plus if he were shooting from deep the way he had previously. Note: Throughout the regular season, our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Nick Friedell, Andrew Lopez, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Eric Woodyard, Royce Young and Ohm Youngmisuk) is ranking all 30 teams from top to bottom, taking stock of which teams are playing the best basketball now and which teams are looking most like title contenders. 2020-21 record: 9-8 Gordon Hayward. Week 1 ranking: 30, Despite a 1-2 start, there is something to like about the Hornets after Week 1: Head coach James Borrego has made a concerted effort to focus on their young players, primarily PJ Washington, Dwayne Bacon, Miles Bridges and Devonte' Graham. Previous ranking: 26, The Kings earned a much-needed 103-94 win over the Knicks to stop the bleeding after a 1-6 stretch, with rookie standout Tyrese Haliburton making some high-level plays on both ends.
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