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#3 LA Clippers
The LA Clippers' bench led the NBA in points per game last season with a whopping 50.3, and they were third in the entire league in bench Plus/Minus with 2.0. This season, they do not have reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrel on their squad, but the LA Clippers still own an impactful bench.
They have an 11-4 record and are tied with the LA Lakers for the best W-L record in the league so far. They rank first in Offensive Rating (117.9) and third in Net Rating (7.3), despite having the 20th Defensive Rating in the NBA (110.6).
The LA Clippers' bench ranks first in three-point percentage (42.9), fifth in field-goal percentage (47.8) and seventh in points per game (38.5). Last year, the LAC bench was led by two players, Harrell and Lou Williams. While Williams remains on the roster, the second unit of Tyronn Lue's team is built on a collective effort.
Marcus Morris is averaging 11 points per game off the bench, while sniper Luke Kennard and Williams are each averaging nine points per game.
#2 Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz might be the hottest team in the NBA right now, and their offensive weapons are well-oiled at the moment. The Jazz have a 10-4 record so far, and they have been solid on offense (eighth in Offensive Rating with 112.9) and defense (fifth in Defensive Rating with 106.9).
Their Net Rating is at 6.0, the fourth-highest in the NBA. While their starting lineup has been good, the Jazz's bench has been solid. The second unit ranks fourth in points per game (38.8), second in field-goal percentage (48.7), fifth in three-point percentage (39.7), and sixth in Plus/Minus (1.5).
Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles are the main weapons on Utah's bench. Clarkson is averaging 18 points and five rebounds per game with 49/43/94 shooting splits. Ingles, on the other hand, is averaging 10 points per game and his shooting splits are 50/41/78.
#1 LA Lakers
The reigning NBA champions, the LeBron James-led LA Lakers, continue to perform at a high level even after falling to the Golden State Warriors thanks to a flat game recently.
The Lakers are tied with the LA Clippers for the best record in the NBA (11-4), and have the best defense so far with a Defensive Rating of 104.5. Also, their offense is the fifth-best in the league (Offensive Rating of 114.6), and they lead the league in Net Rating (10.1).
On their bench, the LA Lakers have the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Montrezl Harrell, and the second unit ranks first in field-goal percentage (49.3), sixth in three-point percentage (39), second in points per game (41.5), and eighth in Plus/Minus (1.3) in the NBA.
Harrell is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds per game off the bench, while Kyle Kuzma has been effective too, averaging 11 points and six rebounds per game. Kuzma has also made 40 percent of his three-pointers so far.
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