Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Can we believe these early NBA shooting trends? Julius Randle and others off to unusual starts

One of the great things about sports is the unpredictable nature of future events.

Great new heroes can rise from the clashes between bitter rivals to cement themselves as the names of tomorrow, just as the older generation can slowly fade into oblivion from one season to the next.

The very fact that we simply don't know what to fully expect is why we tune in, religiously, to keep track of the ins and outs of a 24/7 league.

One such element, such as scoring efficiency, can also be unpredictable and dramatically alter the course of events, leaning into both our enjoyment or disappointment, pending which side you lean.