Both the Magic and Hornets rank in the top 10 in pace but bottom 10 in defense, setting the stage for a high scoring shootout. Orlando leans on Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner to fuel its transition heavy attack, while Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller push tempo on their end. With neither team capable of consistent stops, this matchup should feature plenty of fast breaks and points.

Both sides have only lost once this season, but the Warriors look better equipped for the victory following an impressive 98-79 victory over the LA Clippers. The defensive strength of the Warriors marks them out, as does their March victory when the pair met, with the Bucks having been arguably weakened since.

The Wizards have made an encouraging start, but they face their biggest test in this visit to the defending champions. The Thunder are a perfect 5-0, locking in defensively across their last three after opening with two high-scoring overtime wins. The Thunder have beaten three significantly stronger sides than Washington by a combined 30 points across their last three games, while the Wizards have given up 139 points in consecutive games ahead of a visit to the best defence in the league.

The Heat have made a scorching start offensively through four games, while they meet a Spurs side who have shown bright flashes along with some issues. New Orleans forced them to overtime last week, while the Brooklyn Nets tested them for spells over the weekend. Miami now has height to throw at Victor Wembanyama, while their bench scoring should see them cause problems during the Frenchman’s spells out of the game.

Both sides have only lost once this season, but the Warriors look better equipped for the victory following an impressive 98-79 victory over the LA Clippers. The defensive strength of the Warriors marks them out, as does their March victory when the pair met, with the Bucks having been arguably weakened since.

The Wizards have made an encouraging start, but they face their biggest test in this visit to the defending champions. The Thunder are a perfect 5-0, locking in defensively across their last three after opening with two high-scoring overtime wins. The Thunder have beaten three significantly stronger sides than Washington by a combined 30 points across their last three games, while the Wizards have given up 139 points in consecutive games ahead of a visit to the best defence in the league.

The Wizards have made an encouraging start, but they face their biggest test in this visit to the defending champions. The Thunder are a perfect 5-0, locking in defensively across their last three after opening with two high-scoring overtime wins. The Thunder have beaten three significantly stronger sides than Washington by a combined 30 points across their last three games, while the Wizards have given up 139 points in consecutive games ahead of a visit to the best defence in the league.