• OKC and SAC: Two surprise teams reveal their huge contrasts against one another.
• POR: Despite the presence of Dame Lillard, their failures in the clutch have led to a recent cold streak.
• GSW: What does the new starting lineup with Jordan Poole mean for their future?
• DEN: They’ve improved without Jokic, and they’re quietly putting together a spectacular 3-point shooting season as a team.
• DAL: Their shooters have some of the easiest 3s in the league. Why could that be? Plus, the Christian Wood at center experience.
• MIN: They’ve held it together as Anthony Edwards has consolidated his improvement from last year.
• MEM: A top-2 seed in the West looks likely–how has their formula changed from last year?
• NOP: They’re 3-8 in January, as health and opponent shooting luck have caught up to them.
• LAL: Is it possible that LeBron and Russ together…..has actually worked?
• SAS: The curious case of Jakob Poeltl’s rim protection.

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