The defending champion Golden State Warriors are 8-10, outside the playoff picture nearly a quarter of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season, and their coach conceded they are "in the final stages" of a dynasty.
The Utah Jazz, who traded three of their best players during the offseason in an apparent effort to enter the Victor Wembanyama lottery sweepstakes, are 12-7, owners of the best record in the Western Conference.
A glance around the league reveals a bevy of surprises every night. The Eastern Conference's top-seeded Boston Celtics have lost just twice in regulation, both by double digits to the sub-.