The Indiana Pacers blew everyone away last season when they found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals against future NBA Champions the Boston Celtics. However, it looks like they're having trouble replicating last year's success,

Other risers this week include the Bucks, Mavericks and Hawks, while the teams at the top have benefited from continuity.

The New York Knicks might have started the season—reasonably, considering the offseason changes—slow going 5-6 in their first 11 regular-season games but the Knickerbockers are starting to click on all cylinders and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 matchups.

The Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are the Eastern Conference teams that advanced to the knockout stage. The Knicks advanced as the No. 2 seed and the Magic as the conference’s wild card out of the East Group A bracket.

The Nets finished the NBA Cup with a 1-3 record, placing them fourth in the East Group A standings behind the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic (who clinched a Wild Card spot), an

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic (22) passes the ball to center Nick Richards (4) against the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images The Charlotte Hornets were bounced from the NBA Cup prematurely,

Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points and the Pacers rallied back from a 24-point deficit to get within two points but faded late in a loss to Toronto.