In ESPN's latest power rankings, the OKC Thunder maintained their top dog status.
Right behind them was the San Antonio Spurs, a team that critics may have severely underestimated coming into the season.
No one considered San Antonio a top-tier team before the year started. ESPN had them ranked 16 in their preseason power rankings, citing inconsistent perimeter shooting as their main possible concern.
The Spurs have shot out of the gate with a 6-2 record, though, forcing experts to wonder if they had simply overlooked such an athletic team.
Spurs right on tail of OKC Thunder in ESPN ranks
Led by unicorn Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio claims the youngest team in the NBA when factoring in usage.