Remarkable progress!Since the start of the season, six teams have risen, and the Timberwolves have topped the winning percentage list, rising 11 places
After a period of recuperation, the league has changed dramatically again this season, with some teams improving by leaps and bounds, others going downhill. Most of the players have completed a quarter of their schedule so far, and while there is still a long way to go until next season, it's clear who is stronger and who is stronger. Now let's take a look at these six teams that have changed a lot from last season, and their win rate has improved significantly, especially the Foresters, who have rushed to the top of the league on the edge of the playoffs.
6.Lone Hero.
Last season, they finished eleventh in the West.
Third in the West this season.
Last season, the Mavericks lost Brunson, but under Doncic, they are still in good shape, reaching the Final Four in the East. But when the transfer window closed, the Mavericks made a big change in order to get Irving, which made Doncic and Irving's form even worse, and they were eliminated from the playoffs early.
This season, the Lone Wolves have been the main workhorse, and brought in important roles such as Gwee and Jones, and after a season of tweaks and adjustments, they are once again in the playoffs. So far, the Mavericks have scored 13-8, ranking third in the East, and this season, they can at least enter the playoffs, as for whether they can make the playoffs, it depends on whether Doncic and Irving can adapt, and whether they can make up for their forwards and guards before the transfer ends.
5.People walking.
Last season, they finished 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Fifth in the East End this season.
Last season, the Pacers were teetering on the brink of the playoffs, but they weren't in great shape, falling out of the playoffs midway through the season. At that time, Haliburton's level was not as high as it is now, and he was able to enter the All-Star Game because of luck, but in last season's game, he was still very different from other top guards, as the saying goes, "the train is slow, depending on the speed of the locomotive," his performance this season is a key factor for this team.
This season, the Pacers haven't actually made any substantial additions, and their biggest trade was the signing of Brown, but he can only be considered a qualified role player at best. It's all thanks to Haliburton, who can get 263 points 42 rebounds 123 assists and 52 percent from the field1%, 44 three-point shooting3%, an average of 2Five turnovers, it looks like a strengthened attack, a weakened Paul, and if he continues to play like this, it's not impossible to make the playoffs.
Last season, they finished 10th in the West.
Second in the West this season.
In fact, last season's Thunder surprised fans, with Holmgren's retirement, everyone thought that the Thunder had no chance and would likely be eliminated. But under Alexander's leadership, they exceeded all expectations and made it to the play-offs, and although they did not reach the final, their performance gave them a lot of confidence in their team, and they even saw how strong their team would be.
Holmgren is back this season and he's in great form, averaging 171 point 78 rebounds 25 assists 2With 4 blocks, it doesn't look like a newcomer to the NBA at all. But no matter how good they are, Alexander is still the main force for the Thunder, and he can get a 305 points 56 rebounds 62 assists 2With 8 blocks, last season, he needed Giddey to help the team defend, and now that he's an assist god, they've got the same demeanor as the Thunder trio once had.
Last season, they finished fourteenth in the West.
Seventh in the West this season.
Last season's Rockets can be said to be a good-for-nothing team, with many young players in the team, but none of them can stand alone. But a year later, the Rockets finally realized Shin Kyung's potential, and they got the fourth pick again, and with the first pick, they got an all-round Thompson, who didn't perform too badly last season, but it wasn't for nothing.
In the offseason, the Rockets signed VanVleet and Dillon with a lot of money, although no one thought these two deals would be successful, but it was these two who created a "winning" atmosphere for the team. Coupled with the addition of Udoka, the Rockets' offense and defense have undergone earth-shaking changes, judging from the current standings, he is much stronger than Silas, and most importantly, Shin Kyung-jin has also received a lot of workout, and this season, he is likely to get a comprehensive result of 20+10+5.
2.Magic.
Last season, they finished 13th in the Eastern Conference
Second in the East Side. Last season, both the Rockets and the Magic were bottom-of-the-table teams, but at that time, their No. 1 pick Banchero was still a rookie and it would take some time for him to reach his potential. It also shows that the Magic have a very good eye for selecting players, Banchero averaged 20+ points in his rookie season, and under his coaching, the Magic team also won once, but later on, they made some tactical decisions that made them end up as a team in the league.
This season, the Magic team has not changed much, they have brought in Ingles, but he has only played 11 games, which has made them rely more on the two young players of Banchero and Wagner. Orlando is a very small team, but they are very good defensively, they are very good defensively, and they are very good defensively, which is why they can be second in the West.
1.King of the Jungle.
Eighth in the West last season.
No. 1 in the West this season.
Last season, Nottingham Forest's performance was not bad, even if the second-in-command Towns was absent for too much time, they only finished 8th in the West, McDaniels and Reid did not play in the playoffs, if they can maintain their physical condition, they will not have to play in the playoffs at all last season, they can even not participate in the playoffs, but the addition of Gobert has made their tactics more effective.
This season, everyone on the Forest team has returned from injury, so their true level has been shown, and they are now 17-5 in the top of the East, and their overall win percentage is 30% higher than last season. Edwards is becoming more and more a leader, Towns and Gobert are also in very good shape, and their defense is also the strongest in the Forest team, such a lineup, in the NBA, can compare with them, there are only a handful.