Early observations: Western Conference

A team-by-team glance at the new NBA season

Oct 25, 2022

BY DAVID THORPE

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are “the hunted.” JUSTIN FORD/GETTY IMAGES

Click here for my first impressions on the Eastern Conference.

We don’t have much in terms of sample size, but the Western Conference is generating some intriguing narratives: the undefeated Blazers, the failing Lakers circus, a Jazz squad with some kick. We know some stories will melt into completely new ones; others will stay the course.

Each team has a story, though, and here are the ones I see developing early on:

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