#2 Denver Nuggets - Current Record 2-0
The Denver Nuggets entered the new season as one of the favorites in the West and the team has impressed through two games. The Nuggets began with a trip to Portland and Michael Malone's team was able to come away with an eight-point win over a Blazers team that eliminated them from last season's playoffs.
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Denver then defeated the Phoenix Suns in overtime to improve to 2-0 as Nikola Jokic picked up his first triple-double of the new campaign. Jamal Murray also contributed 27 points after experiencing a difficult opening night, while Jerami Grant has also made an immediate impact from the bench. Ultimately, this Denver team has yet to hit top form, although they are already looking like a force in the West.
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#1 Los Angeles Clippers - Current Record: 2-1
The Los Angeles Clippers may have suffered a surprise defeat to the Phoenix Suns during their third game of the season, however, this takes little away from the fact that the team was nothing short of excellent during Week 1 wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
The Clippers looked far superior to a Lakers team that contains two of the NBA's best in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and only an inspired performance from Danny Green kept the game from becoming a blowout. Doc Rivers' team also swept aside the Warriors in their debut at Chase Center - solidifying their status as the frontrunners for the title.
Individually, Kawhi Leonard has been terrific, averaging 26 points and eight assists over three games, while role-players such as Lou Williams and Montrezl Harris have demonstrated why the Clippers boast the best roster in the NBA. With Paul George also set to return in the coming weeks, the Clippers remain favorites for the title.
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