The Grizzlies gain ground on the Bucks and Celtics. Plus, a look at how injuries to players like Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis impacted the standings.
The top teams in the league are not infallible, evidenced by the Celtics losing back-to-back games to the Magic, the Bucks falling by 41 to the Grizzlies and the Pelicans going winless last week.
The association feels very even, with just five games separating first place from 11th in the West and Boston’s recent skid slowing down the runaway No. 1 seed. This week is a big one around the NBA with 10 teams participating in the league’s Christmas showcase.