NBA Power Rankings: A New Team Joins Lakers, Clippers in Top 3https://t.co/tx657c4uAJ via @BleacherReport
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 4, 2021
1. Los Angeles Lakers
Last Week: 1
With so many new players in the rotation, Frank Vogel will experiment with lineups like he did much of last season. Case in point, he went with Montrezl Harrell down the stretch in their loss to the Blazers. Vogel is still in the process of learning what mix of players works best.
Even with all the lineup experimenting, the Lakers have a top-three offense and top-10 defense. Kyle Kuzma has started the season on fire, connecting on 41.7 percent of his 5.1 three-point attempts per game. He has been a good spark off the bench, including the go-ahead tip with under a minute left against the Spurs.
There are going to be losses like the Portland defeat for the Lakers from time to time, but they have the feel of a group just easing into the season after last season’s run.
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