Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri has made great strides

LeBron James is the Heat’s primary ballhandler and distributor, but what makes him especially dangerous is his knack for assisting on wide-open 3-pointers. His drive-and-kick game is on par with the elite point guards of the league, and the defending champions continue to surround him with deadeye shooters. -- Compiled by Mike Carraggi