2. Clippers (3-2) -- 107.9 pts/100 possessionsLast season: 101.8 (23rd)
The Clippers are the most improved offensive team in the league by a wide margin. Only four teams are scoring more efficiently than they did last season, and the Clippers' improvement is more than twice that of anybody else.
The Clippers have played only five games, and they weren't that great offensively in two of the five. But they scored efficiently in a loss to the Bulls, who should once again be the No. 1 defensive team in the league.
Chris Paul is making his mark . Though he's known for his passing and scoring, Paul's greatest strength is taking care of the ball. New Orleans ranked in the top 10 in (lowest) turnover ratio in all six seasons he was there.
In Paul's 183 minutes, the Clippers have turned the ball over fewer than nine times per 100 possessions, an incredibly low rate.
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Clippers efficiency with Paul on and off the floorChances of sustainability: Very good. The Clippers are just starting to get to know one another, and they're already putting up big numbers. And if they can improve defensively (they rank 25th), they should be able to run the floor more.
Next test: Saturday vs. Milwaukee (10:30 p.m., NBA TV). The Bucks have been a top-five defensive team for the last two seasons and rank second through Wednesday.
John Schuhmann,
NBA.com 
