![]() The Celtics or Heat could’ve been in the mix but with Doc Rivers joining the 76ers it’s a good bet defense will be a priority and unless there are sweeping changes to the roster they should be among the top defensive clubs in 2020-21. While an argument could be made for the Celtics this quartet makes sense as the top three defenses belonged to the Bucks, Raptors, and Lakers. Granted playmaking is more than simply compiling assists but they also proved to be adept at ball movement and continually improved as the season progressed. Given the Suns averaged over 27 assists per game last season it’s odd they don’t come close to the trio of top-ranked teams (Suns rating: 68). Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo offer three very good reasons why the Rockets, Lakers, and Bucks land the top athleticism scores. Although both Denver and OKC have capable perimeter scorers last season they ranked 15th and 17th respectively. Selecting the Nets and Warriors is understandable since Steph Curry and Klay Thompson will be back with the Warriors while Durant and Irving will be back and healthy for the Nets. The top five teams for made 3-pointers were the Rockets, Mavericks, Raptors, Bucks, and Pelicans. ![]() Outside Scoring:Ī bit of an interesting selection given the top five 3-point teams in terms of efficiency last season was the Jazz, Heat, Blazers, Spurs, and Raptors. This trio makes sense given the personnel of the clubs as they all feature a big man (Davis, Embiid, Porzingis) as well as a strong playmaker (LeBron, Luka Doncic) or an athletic driving guard (Simmons). The following denotes the top three (or four if tied) teams in each of the sub-categories with the Thunder landing in two categories.
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