John Hollinger looks at why the NBA's biggest surprises, the Thunder, Grizzlies, Hawks and Rockets, have done so well. Good health among the top six players on each team is the answer. Atlanta's top six have missed two games! On the other hand, the Nets' top six have missed 82, "which made a bad situation worse". That's third worst in a league where the median is 31. Portland's top six have missed 162 games.
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