2016 NBA Preseason Performances That Actually Matter So Far

October 13th, 2016 by Dan Favale Leave a reply »
You have to promise not to tell anyone, but not all aspects of the NBA preseason are pointless.

We're gonna rain on the parades of the "I don't care; it's only preseason" skeptics, pessimists and general killjoys. Even though, true to exhibition legend, it's never a good idea to take all games that don't count toward actual standings at face value, some performances are unsustainable.

The Houston Rockets won't finish the regular season with a better record than the Golden State Warriors, Karl-Anthony Towns will not shoot under 38 percent from the floor and Devin Booker, believe it or not, won't contend for the scoring title.

But other preseason efforts are more accurate previews of how a player or team will fare. We can spot a young prospect on the rise or a budding star ready to affirm his value. We can see genuine differences in how certain teams play and where they will struggle.

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