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Real or not? Examining five NBA trends since the start of the season

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It's been nine days since the defending champion Denver Nuggets opened the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers on ring night. The Dallas Mavericks, who missed the play-in a year ago, were one of the last three unbeaten teams.

Meanwhile, with Ja Morant serving his 25-game NBA suspension and center Steven Adams sidelined by season-ending knee surgery, the Memphis Grizzlies were the first team to five losses after winning 50-plus games each of the past two years.