NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Heat, Suns Should Be Worried After Just Two Weeks

NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Heat, Suns should be worried after just two weeks

There's no reason to panic quite yet for the defending champion Knicks, however

NBA Panic Meter: How Worried Should Heat, Knicks and Nuggets Be This Early?

Is it too early for NBA teams to be desperate? Assessing the panic level for seven squads after poor starts to the new season.

NBA Panic Meter: Nuggets, Suns and Heat Face Early Season Worries

Two weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, it’s too early to write off any team—but the Nuggets, Suns and Heat have reason for concern. Denver needs Nikola Jokić to regain his top-tier form; Phoenix has lost the defensive intensity that defined last season; and Miami’s roster has few clear strengths around Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Knicks and Jazz have issues, too, but their situations look less urgent.

NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Heat, Suns should be worried after just two weeks - RAW CHILI

We've now seen two weeks of the 2026-27 season. Is that enough time to draw conclusions? Almost certainly not. No team has even played 10% of its schedule