There was great concern about how teams would struggle with so many games in so little time, but the numbers indicate that they fared better than expected. Teams averaged a .547 winning percentage in the third game of consecutive days.
While the Heat, Bulls and Thunder are positively in the NBA's elite, the Clippers, Mavericks, Spurs, Lakers, 76ers, Pacers, Blazers, Hawks and Magic comprise a deep pack of also-rans who could be a deal away.