We are just over a week into NBA season, let’s check out how the top teams in the league are stacking up.

1. Los Angeles Lakers
To begin the 2008-09 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have looked amazing. They are 4-0 and have won their games by an average of 20.8 points per game. And amazingly enough, it’s not all Kobe Bryant carrying the load. He’s still great but now he has a ton of players around him very capable of helping carry the load.

2. Boston Celtics
Even though the Celtics lost in embarrassing fashion against the Indiana Pacers, the defending NBA champions have looked good in each of their four victories. With Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen back with the team and healthy, the Celtics have a good chance of repeating as champions.

3. Utah Jazz
A lot of NBA experts knew the Utah Jazz would be really good this season. What’s surprising, however, is that the team is off to such a great start without their best player. Even without Deron Williams, the Jazz are 4-0 and have an average margin of victory of 12.3 points. Once he returns, Utah will become that much better — which is a scary thought for the rest of the league.

4. New Orleans Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets had been undefeated throughout preseason and into the regular season until they lost their last game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets, who are led by superstar point guard Chris Paul, feature a precision offensive attack and a stubborn defense. Along with the Lakers and the Jazz, the Hornets have to be considered among the favorites in the Western Conference.

5. Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are 4-0 but they have a ton of unanswered questions following their recent trade. They broke up their winning formula when they sent Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson. While Iverson is a great player, it’ll be interesting to see how he meshes with his new teammates. For now, at least, the Pistons remain a top five team in the NBA.

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