Utah News spotted this story published November 2, 2026 at Deseret News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
The NBA season is still in its infancy, but there's already plenty to take away from the opening stretch. Some teams have gotten off to the kind of starts that make them look like legitimate contenders. Others have benefited from favorable schedules, making it difficult to separate the early surprises from the teams that are truly ready to compete.