It was Carmelo Anthony who carried the Lakers to victory Sunday night, pouring in 28 points (10-15 FG) and six three-pointers to go with a pair of blocks.Meanwhile, Davis is averaging 25.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 blocks per game, helping offset some shaky free throw shooting (68% FT) early on. James is posting his usual counting stats while draining 14-of-29 three-point attempts. On a more positive note for the Lakers, Anthony Davis and LeBron James have looked great after both finished last season battling injuries.

In Sunday's win, Westbrook piled up 13 assists to go with 13 points, seven boards and four steals, but he turned the ball over nine more times, giving him more turnovers (17) than made field goals (15) through three games. Much of the blame for the sluggish start has been lobbed at Westbrook, who's visibly struggled to find his place alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Īfter a disastrous opener (eight points, five rebounds, four assists, four turnovers), Westbrook nearly notched a triple-double against Phoenix on Friday (15 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists), but he committed four turnovers in a game that got away from the Lakers early in the second half. The Lakers are off to a 1-2 start after barely hanging on to beat the Grizzlies on Sunday night.

With that said, we have to play with the hand we've been dealt, however limited it may be, so let's check in on some of the biggest fantasy storylines through the first week of play. If history has taught us anything, it's that the outliers tend to regress, or progress, toward the mean over the course of 82 games. Will Harrison Barnes continue to average 28 points and five threes per game on his way to his first MVP? Are Rudy Gobert's 20.5 rebounds per game sustainable? Can Kevin Porter make a run at the all-time single-season turnovers record? Only time will tell.įor now, though, we'll try not to read too much into the extreme ups and downs of the first week of the NBA season. With each team having played no more than four games - and some as few as two - it's important to keep in mind that we're working with an extremely small sample size. This article is part of our NBA Observations series.Ĭoming off of Monday night's nine-game slate, we officially have one week of NBA action in the books.

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