Biggest surprises of the NBA season so far? Top 5 contenders right now? Let's debate!

The Golden State Warriors' hot start is at the top of our list because they weren't expected to be among the best teams in the West .

The Philadelphia 76ers can chalk up their terrible start to a lack of organizational accountability, leadership and being a flawed team with zero chemistry.

The Pacers have gone from first in average time to shot last season to 14th this season , 14th in pace.

The Philadelphia 76ers have to win two-thirds of their remaining games to equal their record from last season .

Dyson Daniels has become one of the league's most versatile and disruptive defenders, averaging 3.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

The Houston Rockets are top four in the West , albeit early, with a deep team and a point differential.

Just outside the top 10 on both ends despite Aaron Gordon missing the past couple of weeks and Nikola Joki missing the last three games.

Goodwill: Celtics; Thunder; Cavaliers ; Warriors; 4 . Cavaliers; 5 . Lakers.

Rohrbach: Celtics (reigning champions); Thunder (West's best); 4 . Warriors ( top-five offense and defense); 5 . Nuggets (Nikola Joki)..