NBA 2020-21: 5 best offensive teams so far this season

#3 Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets drives past Dennis Schroder off a pick set by Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets are the only team on this list who are below the .500 mark. While the Nuggets have a lot going for them on offense, they have not been able to convert their displays into wins.

However, the season is just getting started, and Denver have loads of time to turn things around and get back to the elite level we saw from them in the 2020 playoffs.

A one-man wrecking crew.35 PTS14 REB9 AST #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/eOJdlNEKYq

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 18, 2021

As a team, the Denver Nuggets are shooting 47.5% from the field and averaging 114.6 points this month. As things, Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double while shooting 57% from the floor. If he can keep this going throughout the season, the Serbian could win his first NBA MVP award.

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#4 LA Lakers

Anthony Davis, LeBron James , and Quinn Cook of the Los Angeles Lakers pose during the 2020 NBA championship ring ceremony

The reigning NBA champions look like the best team in the league once again. Not only do they feature on this list, but are they also currently hold the best defensive rating in the league.

That should give LA Lakers fans plenty to rejoice as they continue to deliver on both ends of the floor with their new lineup. LeBron James is having another MVP-caliber season with 24 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists in 31.8 minutes.

Steve Kerr makes striking comparison between current Lakers team and 73-9 Warriors"This is really a sweet spot. Kind of where we found ourselves the year we won 73."https://t.co/S7tYUGWzMN

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 18, 2021

As of now, the Lakers are 6th (115.4) in the NBA in points per game and third (48.5) in rebounds per game.

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#5 Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant high-fives James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets during a game against the Orlando Magic

The Brooklyn Nets feature on this list on the back of their stellar performances of late. They have won their last three games and currently hold the fifth-best record in the East.

James Harden showed up big time on his debut and looking at the talent available in their starting lineup, we can expect their offensive rating to continue to improve.

Once Kyrie Irving returns to the fold, the Big-Three of Brooklyn could potentially break the record for most points by a trio in NBA history.

32 POINTS14 ASSISTS12 BOARDS📼 The Beard's historic Brooklyn debut 📼 pic.twitter.com/HXghV2h6je

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 17, 2021

As a team, the Nets are shooting 50.1% from the field and averaging 117.3 points this month.