Compared to the other rookies, the top overall picks face the most pressure in their first few seasons. The pressure to win and turn a franchise around is on their shoulders, regardless if they can control the situation or not. Magic Johnson and LeBron James were able to bring or sustain winning with their respective
DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine combined for 91 points while blowing out the Lakers, and the Washington Wizards showed no quit in them as they came back from a 19-point deficit to stay on top of the Eastern Conference.
With Kawhi Leonard out for the foreseeable future, Paul George has become the man for the Clippers.
The young Hornets handed the Warriors their second loss of the season, Ice Trae showed up in full force, and the Suns won their eighth in a row.
The Heat got 70 points from Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro to get back on the win column, while the Clippers made sure the Timberwolves didn't leave LA with two wins.
In this week's 'Keepin' it Real', we look at Andrew Wiggins' revenge game, the continuing Ben Simmons drama, the Warriors' strong start, and more.
