Los Angeles Clippers
Record: 15-6
Grade: A
The Los Angeles Clippers have the best record in the Western Conference. Let that sink in. Through the first quarter of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Clippers have been one of the best teams in the league and it’s really hard to figure out why.
Not because this team doesn’t have characteristics of a good squad – they are currently ranked 5th in the league on offense and 8th on the defensive side of the ball – but because they are getting the job done without any clear stars.
And in a star-driven NBA, that’s quite rare. I’m not sure how long this level of play will continue for the Clippers, but through the first 21 games they’ve been quite impressive.