There have been some surprising starts to this NBA season. The Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers are among the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Washington currently sits in first place in the conference, while last year\u2019s Eastern Conference finalists would miss the playoffs if the season were to end today. Milwaukee is under .500 and Atlanta is just 4-9 due to having the conference\u2019s second worst defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Brooklyn Nets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +260<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +250<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brooklyn is on a roll. The Nets have only lost to the Chicago Bulls since late October, taking the lead in the Atlantic Division. Kevin Durant has been exceptional, averaging 29.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 5.2 APG, and James Harden has been playing his way into shape. Veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge has been superb off the bench too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +550<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Second half collapses have become all too common for the Los Angeles Lakers. They have knocked off Charlotte and Miami in overtime over the last week, but they were outscored by 28 points in the third quarter by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +750<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When is it time to start worrying about the Milwaukee Bucks? The defending champions are under .500, and they have lost back-to-back games coming into Wednesday night\u2019s showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. They are just 1-4 at home this season, so they could be an underdog<\/a> to the Lakers in this game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Golden State Warriors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +850<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Warriors still have the best record in the NBA. Golden State has been the top team in the league although rookie Jonathan Kuminga looks like he will need a lot of time to develop. The futures odds<\/a> on Golden State will continue to drop as the team gets healthier too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Utah Jazz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +1000 (No Change)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oddsmakers are giving the Utah Jazz too much respect. They are in a logjam behind Golden State in the Western Conference, but they have yet to put it together in the postseason. It\u2019s hard to back them until that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Miami Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +1200 (No Change)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Heat have knocked off the Utah Jazz twice in the last 10 days. Those victories were sandwiched with losses to Denver and the two Los Angeles teams though. Miami\u2019s schedule is about to get much easier, so this team could go on a run starting Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Phoenix Suns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +1400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +1600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A 1-3 start to the season is in the rear-view mirror as the Phoenix Suns have been red hot since Halloween. They have won eight straight games, and all of those victories have been by four points or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +1800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n COVID is running through Philadelphia\u2019s lineup. Joel Embiid has not played for the last week since contracting the virus, and Matisse Thybulle is sidelined with it too. That has led to the Sixers dropping four in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +2000 (No Change)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul George is playing very well for the Clippers. He is the leader of the team with Kawhi Leonard out, and he leads LA in points (26.4 PPG), rebounds (7.9 RPG), assists (5.2 APG), and steals (2.3 SPG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Denver Nuggets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Week\u2019s Odds: +2200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Week\u2019s Odds: +2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The current NBA MVP is posting monster numbers this season. Nikola Jokic has been even better than he was during the 2020-21 campaign, and he has shown a fearsomeness too. He was suspended against Indiana early last week, but Denver has won five straight games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow our <\/em>Twitter account<\/em><\/a> for the latest sports news and wagering odds, and come to our <\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/a> for more useful betting info too.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There have been some surprising starts to this NBA season. 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