The new NBA season is full of sparks, and the competition between the East and West divisions is extremely fierce. In 30 games, the Eastern three musketeers Bucks, Celtics and 76ers held on to the top three, with a win rate of more than 70%. The Heat, on the other hand, quietly climbed to fourth place in the East after a wave of four consecutive wins, and the rise of this Eastern champion team is really eye-catching.
The two super dark horses in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves and the Thunder, are at the top of the list. Despite the strength of the Nuggets, known as the "Big Devil", they do not seem to have shown the dominance of last year's playoffs this season, and have always struggled to surpass the peaks of the Thunder and Timberwolves. The Thunder team performed strongly, with the first away record in the league, and the all-round data was even more dominant, and the strength of the offensive and defensive integration was impressive.
However, it's no coincidence that the Timberwolves are firmly in the top spot in the West. It was already on the cues last year, and this season it's even stronger with the addition of experienced players like Conley and Gobert. Conley is 36 years old, but he has set a career high in three-point shooting percentage, ranking seventh in the league. However, the real soul of the team is the 22-year-old Edwards, who has shown the potential to be a superstar. On the offensive end, he easily hits the basket, and on the defensive end, he has excellent single defense ability, which makes people see the shadow of Jordan.
Edwards' five-year, $260 million contract signed before the new season has also become a symbol of the team's rise, and his performance has made the big contract impressive. Of course, the team's success is not just due to him, the Timberwolves are based on interior and defense, and the tacit understanding between Gobert and Towns in the core of the twin towers is becoming more and more obvious.
In my opinion, this season's NBA regular season has been a hot one, with bright spots in the East and West. The Timberwolves are gradually emerging on the inside and defense, and the rise of Edwards has brought new hope to the team. In the playoffs ahead, I'm looking forward to seeing if the Timberwolves can maintain their lead in the West, which is full of strong players. Fans, the excitement is still to come, and let's look forward to this exciting NBA season that will continue to surprise us.