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Two stunning stats driving the NBA's surprise contenders

Two teams that probably started the season one notch below the inner circle of contenders have since busted that party -- at least tentatively: the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz, who had won 11 straight games before Nikola Jokic tap-danced all over them on Sunday.

Two unprecedented statistics help tell the tale of how these two teams have so far outperformed expectations.