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The good news for Atlanta is that there’s still time to turn its season around and climb up the standings in the East after a forgettable first half of the season. James Herbert

Charlotte Hornets: B

The first half of the season was pretty promising for a Hornets team that hasn’t qualified for postseason play since 2016.

Yet as impressive as the Bulls have been through the first half of the season, especially in the wake of a team-wide COVID-19 outbreak, there are still areas where Chicago stands to improve in hopes of showing that this regular season success can translate to the playoffs. James Herbert

Phoenix Suns: A

The Suns have emphatically proven that last season’s run to the NBA Finals was no fluke, posting the league’s best record and second-best net rating in the first half of the 2021-22 season.

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