The first full week of games is in the books, which means we have just enough data to make ridiculously early assumptions about the league! A great indicator of success is if a team places in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating. Last season, four teams met that criteria — Bucks, Raptors, Celtics, Nuggets — all of which hosted a first-round series.
This season, only three teams meet that criteria — Lakers, Raptors, Suns. This can only mean two things: each will finish as a Top-4 seed, and the Raptors are definitely repeating as champions!