The NBA’s Top Teams: Who’s in First Place?
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The NBA’s top teams are always changing, but as of right now, the Warriors are in first place. Who else is up there with them?
The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are currently in first place in the NBA with a record of 48-4. They are on pace to break the single season record for wins, which is 73. The Warriors are a very talented team and they have been playing great basketball.
Their Record
As of December 12th, 2018, the Golden State Warriors have a record of 21 wins and 10 losses. They are currently in first place in the Western Conference.
Their Key Players
The Warriors have had success recently thanks largely in part to their star players Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. All three of these players are among the best at their positions in the entire NBA. Curry is a two-time MVP and is one of the best shooters in NBA history. Thompson is one of the best defensive players in the NBA and is also a great shooter. Draymond Green is one of the best all-around players in the NBA and he does a little bit of everything for the Warriors. They are all vital to the Warriors’ success.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets currently sit atop the Western Conference with a record of 38-11. They are on pace to win 65 games, which would be a franchise record. The Rockets are led by MVP candidate James Harden, who is averaging 29.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game. Houston is also getting great production from their role players, including Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, and PJ Tucker. The Rockets are a deep team that can score in bunches, and they will be a tough out in the playoffs.
Their Record
This season, the Houston Rockets have a record of 48-22. They are in first place in the Western Conference and have clinched a playoff berth. They are led by MVP candidate James Harden, who is averaging 29.1 points, 11.2 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game. The Rockets are one of the top offensive teams in the league, ranking second in points per game and first in assists per game. They are also one of the best defensive teams in the league, ranking sixth in points allowed per game.
Their Key Players
The Houston Rockets are currently in first place in the NBA. They have a record of 58-14 and are two games ahead of the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets are led by their two star players, James Harden and Chris Paul. Harden is averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. Paul is averaging 18.6 points, 7.9 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game. The Rockets also have a strong supporting cast including Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, and P.J. Tucker.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are currently in first place in the NBA Eastern Conference. They have a record of 25-14, and they are only a half game ahead of the Boston Celtics. The Raptors have been led by Kawhi Leonard, who is averaging 27.1 points per game, and they have also gotten great production from Kyle Lowry, who is averaging 19.0 points per game.
Their Record
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They were established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. The Raptors originally played their home games at the SkyDome, before moving eastward along Bremner Boulevard to the Scotiabank Arena in 1999.
The Raptors are the only Canadian-based NBA team. They currently hold the record for most wins in a season by a Canadian sports team (59), set in 2018–19; they also won their first NBA Championship that year.
Their Key Players
The Toronto Raptors are one of the NBA’s top teams, and their key players are raptors guard DeMar DeRozan and center Jonas Valanciunas.
The Boston Celtics
Their Record
The Boston Celtics have the most wins in NBA history. As of the 2019-20 season, they have won a total of 3,485 games, and have only lost 2,370 games. This gives them a winning percentage of .597. They have also won the most championships in NBA history, with a total of 17.
Their Key Players
The Boston Celtics are one of the most iconic basketball teams in the NBA. They have won a total of 17 championships, which is the most out of any team in the league. The Celtics have had many great players throughout their history, but there are three key players that have helped them achieve their success.
First is Bill Russell. He is a Hall of Fame center who played for the Celtics from 1956 to 1969. He is widely considered to be one of the best defenders and rebounders in NBA history. Russell helped the Celtics win 11 championships during his time with the team.
Next is Larry Bird. He was a forward who played for the Celtics from 1979 to 1992. Bird is considered to be one of the best shooters in NBA history. He was also a very good rebounder and passer. Bird helped the Celtics win three championships during his time with the team.
Finally, there is Paul Pierce. He was a forward who played for the Celtics from 1998 to 2013. Pierce is considered to be one of the best scorers in Celtics history. He was also a very good defender and rebounder. Pierce helped the Celtics win one championship during his time with the team.
