The Miami Heat have been full of surprises so far this season. Sitting in the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-9 record, nobody could say they saw this coming.
Naturally, some surprises have developed in order for them to achieve what they have so far. Injuries and suspensions paved the way for Kendrick Nunn and Duncan Robinson to be major contributors, and they’ve made the most of their opportunities.
Of course, there’s a downside when two of your five starters were expected to be fringe rotational players or playing in the G-League at least part of the time.