The clubs that have most exceeded expectations are the Houston Rockets (18th), Memphis Grizzlies (17th), and LA Clippers (20th), according to the Week 1 Power Rankings, which were released the day before opening night.
The biggest letdowns, meanwhile, have been the New Orleans Pelicans (12th), Phoenix Suns (6th), and Philadelphia 76ers (8th).
Two of those three underperforming teams have been hampered by injuries, and the season is yet halfway through! Although it is unlikely that a team will replicate the Miami Heat’s 2016–17 comeback (11–30 in their first 41 games, 30–11 in their final 41), we can anticipate additional surprises and letdowns over the course of the next three months.
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