Topic: Quincy Pondexter

You probably could have gotten pretty good odds at the start of the NBA season if you had bet that both San Antonio and Houston, two of the league's powerhouse teams, would be under. 500 a quarter of the way through the 2018-19 campaign.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Chicago is developing a habit -- a bad one.

NEW ORLEANS -- The Golden State Warriors never lost consecutive games as they compiled an NBA-record 73-9 record last season.

Although teams might be buying into analytics, it could take a while for Voodoo to take hold.

CHICAGO - It took three quarters, but the Chicago Bulls finally pushed the pace the way coach Fred Hoiberg wants in the fourth, sparking a surge of depth scoring that's been slumbering.

TORONTO -- It was just a matter of time for the Toronto Raptors.

DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks are breathing a bit easier after getting by the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

Anthony Davis scored 20 points with seven rebounds and six assists to lead the New Orleans Pelicans in a 113-92 victory over the Los Angels Lakers on Wednesday night.

DeMarcus Cousins outdueled fellow All- Star Anthony Davis, but Davis' New Orleans Pelicans got the better of Cousins' Kings on Friday, beating Sacramento 102-88.

Alexis Ajinca scored 24 points with eight rebounds and three blocks in place of an injured Anthony Davis to help the New Orleans Pelicans defeat the Miami Heat 104-102 on Friday night.