Can it really be any other team? The Raptors are rolling, and won fifteen in a row before falling to the Brooklyn Nets, who have impressed recently themselves. This week, Toronto secured two tight victories over Eastern Conference rivals in the Indiana Pacers and the Nets (the first time around). They may have lost Kawhi Leonard in the summer - arguably the best player in the world - but there is a solid team-first culture embedded within this Raptors team, as well as a winning mentality. Time will tell if they can truly challenge the Bucks in the East, but one thing appears to be clear: Toronto are not to be written off.

Player of the Week: Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets)

It has been a weird season for Houston - their season is more turbulent than a championship-calibre team would like. Despite rumblings and criticisms regarding whether their two former-MVPs could co-exist and mesh effectively, Westbrook has benefited tremendously from the small-ball that the Rockets have begun to employ. In the last week, the 2016-17 NBA MVP has averaged 38.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists whilst shooting 57.1% from the floor. His three-point percentage has also steadily improved in the last four games (33.3%). Westbrook was a deserved winner of this award, as he led the Rockets to huge wins over the Lakers and the in-form Celtics.