At this point, the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Houston Rockets might be locked in a dead heat for the No. 2, No. 3 ...

Those teams include the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee ...

After being forced to play with fewer available players than "out" designations, the Brooklyn Nets ... Denver's absentees present some optimism, especially since there's a chance the Nuggets ...