Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 47 points to help the Bucks survive the Lakers, while Jimmy Butler had a triple-double to key a 15-point comeback for the Heat.
The Golden State Warriors looked like the better team against the Brooklyn Nets, but the Nets and other teams have plenty of time to make up ground.
Steph Curry splashed nine three pointers on the way to 37 points as the Warriors wrecked the Nets in Brooklyn.
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.
