<
        >
          EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
          Get ESPN+

          Rating the flukiest early surprises, from Boogie's 3s to Kawhi's 32

          Is the early success from 3-point range by Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins a sign of what's to come? Getty Images
          • Kevin PeltonOct 30, 2015, 03:00 PM
            Close
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
            Follow on X

          This early in the NBA season, it's hard to know how to react when Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins start making 3s and the Memphis Grizzlies get blown out at home. With such a small sample size, it's easy to confuse outliers with early indicators. ESPN Insider's Kevin Pelton is here to help separate the signal from the noise.

          Anthony Davis makes three 3-pointers in a quarter; DeMarcus Cousins makes 4-of-5 3-pointers