2025-26 NBA Shockwaves: Which Underdogs Are Climbing Fast While Champions Stumble?
The Rockets have the NBA’s highest rated offensive efficiency and with all their length and youth, Houston is seventh on defense. We all knew Houston would be good, but all three losses have come to top 10 teams in the NBA (Thunder, Pistons, Spurs).
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (10-6)
NBA Finals odds: +900
Points Leader: Donovan Mitchell (30.2)
Rebound Leader: Evan Mobley (8.6)
Assist Leader: Donovan Mitchell (5.3)
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Cleveland is 7-3 to start November with wins over Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee to name a few. The Cavaliers are eighth in offensive rating and 13th in defensive rating during that span. Cleveland is four games through a six-game home stand that has started 2-2. Nine of the next 13 games at home for Cleveland, so I expect this team to continue climbing the rankings.



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