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And here are a few teams <strong>not quite performing how we expected<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phoenix-suns\">Phoenix Suns <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With their win over Memphis on Saturday, the Suns improved to 4-2, despite not having DeAndre Ayton, last year&#8217;s No. 1 overall pick for the last five games. They have played without Ricky Rubio and Kelly Oubre already on the young season but <strong>look to be different <\/strong>than what we have gotten used to seeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aron Baynes is setting his hard screens and shooting threes like one of the most impressive bigs in all of the game. He has helped shift the culture, as the Suns may finally be able to <strong>compete for a playoff spot<\/strong>, just what they have to do if they want to keep Devin Booker happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minnesota-timberwolves\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota has gotten off <strong>to a 4-1 start<\/strong>, stymieing the Wizards on Saturday despite being without the services of Karl-Anthony Towns. Treveon Graham hasn&#8217;t been doing much in the stat categories, but his defense at the shooting guard spot has not gone unnoticed and has been a big part of the culture shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towns making <strong>five threes a game<\/strong> is almost unprecedented, while Andrew Wiggins is finally showing that he can be a consistent weapon. Let&#8217;s call all of this the Ryan Saunders effect. The man can coach; it&#8217;s in the family blood (RIP Flip). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"golden-state-warriors\">Golden State Warriors <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have the Warriors, as hapless as any team in the NBA already, with the news already getting worse. Stephen Curry will <strong>miss at least three months <\/strong>with a broken hand. Klay Thompson won&#8217;t play at all this season. D&#8217;Angelo Russell and Draymond Green are both hurt, and the Warriors&#8217; lineup Saturday featured a couple of guys fighting to keep their careers relevant and three rookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things are not quite turning out how they expected, the only bright spot being how all of the rookies <strong>will learn to flourish <\/strong>with all the playing time they are currently receiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sacramento-kings\">Sacramento Kings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How about those Sacramento Kings? They began the year 0-5 before squeaking past the Jazz by one Friday night. 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