Boston has come a long way after a great week, and Los Angeles is on a roll, with the latest Top 10 experiences a great shake-up! The air is filled with excitement while breathing all these dynamic changes!
Well, it has been shaping up like the crack of a pistol, and so far, we have seen more than 20% of the season play out are already through with 250 out of 1,230 games. With that much locked into this opening stretch, we can start drawing a few intriguing conclusions about the 30 teams that will be taking part this year.
At this point, only two teams in each conference look strong enough to get through the regular season uninjured, so they don’t get too worried unless something utterly crazy happens with injuries. The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic stood out because the rest of the conference wasn’t that strong.
The league’s biggest showdown is finally here. With the new season comes the new season of NBA.com’s Power Rankings drops every Monday, sporting one man’s electrifying take on who reigns supreme in the league. So dive into the world of thrills that are basketball opinions and find out how your favorite team stands!
1 Boston Celtics
| Last Week | 4↑ |
| Record | 14-3 |
| OffRtg | 120.5 (3) |
| DefRtg | 111.1 (10) |
| NetRtg | +9.5 (3) |
| Pace | 97.7 (25) |
The Celtics started their series against two of the best teams in the East with a bang, completely shocking the Cavs for their season’s first defeat. But that wasn’t all, on Sunday afternoon again proved their grit as they barely outplayed the Wolves in an awe-inspiring game.
The Celtics have played three games against teams with winning records, the fewest in the league. This week they face the 11-7 Clippers and 17-1 Cavs, a pair of matchups the Celtics will feature their third and fourth matchups against top-10 defensively ranked teams.
Week 6: vs. LAC, @ CHI*, @ CLE
2 Cleveland Cavaliers
| Last Week | 1↓ |
| Record | 17-1 |
| OffRtg | 122.8 (1) |
| DefRtg | 110.9 (9) |
| NetRtg | +11.8 (1) |
| Pace | 100.3 (12) |
It was going to be the biggest test for the Cavs in that thrilling winning streak on Tuesday in Boston! This was short-handed, so they gave it everything. Amazingly, they managed to come back from a 21-point lag and chop it to two points in the second half. What an adrenaline-filled game!
The Cavs play host to the Celtics again Sunday night, where they have dominated their last 10 games in the first quarter by outscoring them by 40.5 points per 100 possessions and leading by at least 15 points in each game.
Week 6: vs. ATL, @ ATL*, vs. BOS
3 Golden State Warriors
| Last Week | 2↓ |
| Record | 12-4 |
| OffRtg | 115.0 (7) |
| DefRtg | 106.2 (4) |
| NetRtg | +8.7 (5) |
| Pace | 101.7 (5) |
Golden State Warriors are still leading the Western Conference, even after taking last week’s double whammy of losses. But with everything coming through in a grueling test as they struggled and came up with only a split, how could they ever regain their unstoppable strides?
With that, the Warriors qualified for the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals and do not play Cup games this week. Rather, they host the Thunder on Wednesday and travel to the Suns three days later. Melton scored a season-high 19 points in their last win against the Thunder.
Week 6: vs. BKN, vs OKC, @ PHX
4 Oklahoma City Thunder
| Last Week | 3↓ |
| Record | 12-4 |
| OffRtg | 113.1 (12) |
| DefRtg | 102.7 (1) |
| NetRtg | +10.4 (2) |
| Pace | 100.9 (7) |
Thunder proved they could win with small ball, so excitement built for Isaiah Hartenstein’s season debut after losing back-to-back games in New Orleans and Dallas. Fans were salivating at how he might disrupt the team’s dynamics out there.
Having played four days off, the Thunder starts a four-game eastern road trip.
Week 6: @ SAC, @ GSW, @ LAL*, @ HOU
5 Houston Rockets
| Last Week | 5 |
| Record | 12-6 |
| OffRtg | 112.5 (15) |
| DefRtg | 103.7 (2) |
| NetRtg | +8.8 (4) |
| Pace | 100.6 (9) |
The Rockets had a tough week with two close loss experiences, losing on Saturday to the Blazers thereby putting an end to their seven-game winning streak at home.
The Rockets come with a daunting two-week stretch with five of their final six games on the road. Their lone home game comes against the Thunder, which defeated them for their only double-digit loss to date this season.
Week 6: @ MIN*, @ PHI, vs. OKC
6 Dallas Mavericks
| Last Week | 7↑ |
| Record | 9-8 |
| OffRtg | 115.5 (6) |
| DefRtg | 110.1 (7) |
| NetRtg | +5.4 (7) |
| Pace | 100.0 (13) |
Luka Dončić has missed three of the latest four games due to knee and wrist injuries, but the Mavs have proven their strength by winning in Oklahoma City and Denver without him. They came extremely close to winning in Miami on Sunday, one stop away from securing the victory.
The Mavs are gearing up for a challenging week ahead with three games already played under tough rest conditions and two more on the horizon. It all kicks off on Monday in Atlanta, where they’ll battle the Hawks. But that’s only the beginning—this Sunday, they’ll have to traverse over 2,000 miles to take on the Trail Blazers in Portland. It’s going to be a true test of stamina and perseverance!
Week 6: @ ATL, vs. NYK, @ UTA, @ POR
7 Denver Nuggets
| Last Week | 8↑ |
| Record | 9-6 |
| OffRtg | 114.5 (8) |
| DefRtg | 112.0 (12) |
| NetRtg | +2.5 (11) |
| Pace | 101.1 (6) |
The Nuggets pulled off an incredible victory without their superstar Nikola Jokić, but then they welcomed back the Kia MVP in time to completely overpower the Lakers once more! What a thrilling showdown!
The Nuggets secured their third rest-disadvantage game of the season with a win in L.A. After Monday, they will be one of two teams that don’t have a rest advantage. Their first rest will come on Wednesday in Utah. Earlier their game against the Jazz at home was both their biggest win and the best defensive performance of the season.
Week 6: vs. NYK, @ UTA, @ LAC
8 LA Clippers
| Last Week | 16↑ |
| Record | 11-7 |
| OffRtg | 110.9 (20) |
| DefRtg | 107.3 (5) |
| NetRtg | +3.6 (10) |
| Pace | 98.4 (20) |
The Clippers are on fire, winning five consecutive games and blazing their way into the top five in the Western Conference! Their competitive spirit is stronger than ever, and fans can feel the thrill in the air!
The Clippers’ 26-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday marked their largest victory this season and kicked off a four-game trip.
Week 6: @ BOS, @ WAS, @ MIN*, vs. DEN
9 Orlando Magic
| Last Week | 14↑ |
| Record | 11-7 |
| OffRtg | 109.8 (25) |
| DefRtg | 105.4 (3) |
| NetRtg | +4.4 (9) |
| Pace | 97.6 (26) |
The Magic have won eight of their previous nine games, including a game-winning 3-pointer by Franz Wagner in L.A. on Thursday.
Jalen Suggs missed the second half of the Magic’s win over the Pistons due to a hamstring issue but is not on the injury report for Monday’s game in Charlotte. Carter Jr. is questionable to return from an 11-game absence. Orlando is 2-0 in the NBA Cup, with remaining games against Brooklyn and New York.
Week 6: @ CHA, vs. CHI, @ BKN*, @ BKN
10 Memphis Grizzlies
| Last Week | 10 |
| Record | 10-7 |
| OffRtg | 115.7 (5) |
| DefRtg | 109.8 (6) |
| NetRtg | +6.0 (6) |
| Pace | 103.7 (3) |
Ja Morant has been sidelined for the previous eight games, but guess what? The Grizzlies have soared through this challenge, winning five of those eight matchups and keeping their spot in the top seven of the Western Conference! What an incredible display of resilience!
The Grizzlies have a four-game home stand this week against opponents all three games below .500, starting with the Blazers on Monday. They previously beat Portland by 45 points, and Morant is questionable to return.
Week 6: vs. POR, vs. DET, vs NOP*, vs. IND
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