One month into the NBA season, it's a good time to take a look at who is trending up and down in the league.
Trending up
The Pelicans started where they left off last season — in the cellar. They began 0-8 but have gone 7-4 since, and Tuesday’s 105-88 win over the Lakers was their fifth in a row at home. It’s nice to know they don’t plan on wasting another great season by Anthony Davis — at least not yet.
The Celtics started the season unevenly, going 3-4 in their first seven games. They’ve been much better as of late, going 7-3 in their last 10.