[ESPN] NBA实力榜：迎新年30队最终排位

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By NBA insiders | ESPN, 2025-12-31 20:00:00

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随着我们迈入新的一年，赛程紧凑的2025-26赛季NBA常规赛节奏正在加快，这一年早已是精彩纷呈。

东部头名之争异常激烈，底特律活塞队凭借赛季初的爆发式表现，稳居第一。但纽约尼克斯队也紧追不舍。在赢得第三届年度NBA杯后，尼克斯队在12月份打出了联盟第三的进攻火力。

在西部，尽管俄克拉荷马城雷霆队本月输掉的比赛比他们此前整个赛季的输球数还多，但他们仍然高居战绩榜首。不过，随着常规赛后半程的临近，我们需要密切关注附加赛席位的争夺，各支球队都对那张季后赛门票虎视眈眈。

圣安东尼奥马刺队能否超越卫冕冠军？伤病将如何继续影响东部格局？让我们来看看我们的NBA专家团在2025年最后一次为30支球队进行的实力排位。

注：球队排名基于我们的专家团成员（ESPN的安东尼·斯莱特、戴夫·麦克梅纳明、贾马尔·科利尔、凯文·佩尔顿、迈克尔·C·莱特、鲍比·马克斯、蒂姆·邦坦普斯、蒂姆·麦克马洪、文森特·古德威尔和扎克·克拉姆）对各队本赛季实力的评估。

往期排名： 季前赛 | 10月29日 | 11月5日 | 11月12日 | 11月19日 | 11月26日 | 12月3日 | 12月10日 | 12月17日 | 12月24日

快速跳转至球队：
老鹰 | 凯尔特人 | 篮网 | 黄蜂 | 公牛 | 骑士
独行侠 | 掘金 | 活塞 | 勇士 | 火箭 | 步行者
快船 | 湖人 | 灰熊 | 热火 | 雄鹿 | 森林狼
鹈鹕 | 尼克斯 | 雷霆 | 魔术 | 76人 | 太阳
开拓者 | 国王 | 马刺 | 猛龙 | 爵士 | 奇才

1. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 28胜5负
  • 上期排名： 1
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵开拓者，1月2日客战勇士，1月4日客战太阳，1月5日对阵黄蜂

自从复杂的右手腕伤势中回归以来，杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams) 在13场比赛中场均得到17.3分，投篮命中率为45%，这比他上赛季场均21.6分、命中率48.4%的数据略有下滑。威廉姆斯仍然是一名影响力十足的双能翼侧球员，每晚能贡献5次助攻、5个篮板和近2次抢断。但他要重返NBA最佳阵容第三队的水平，下一步需要在得分和投篮效率上有所提升。他现在场均少出手2次三分，少命中1个。随着他越来越适应比赛并打得更具侵略性，雷霆队可能会变得更加可怕。– 安东尼·斯莱特 (Anthony Slater)

2. 圣安东尼奥马刺

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 23胜9负
  • 上期排名： 5
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵尼克斯，1月2日客战步行者，1月3日对阵开拓者，1月6日客战灰熊

在经历了争夺NBA杯冠军的巅峰体验，以及12天内三胜卫冕冠军俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的高光时刻后，维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 将这支年轻的马刺队正在经历的时期称为“我们赛季中的一个转型期”。“在那之后，我们必须能够沉淀下来，”在马刺队遭遇自11月中旬以来的首次两连败后，文班亚马说道。毫无疑问，马刺队将为周三与纽约尼克斯队的复赛做好准备，但德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 告诉ESPN，球队需要学会在面对中游球队时也能保持同样的心态。– 迈克尔·C·莱特 (Michael C. Wright)

3. 纽约尼克斯

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 23胜9负
  • 上期排名： 3
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战马刺，1月2日对阵老鹰，1月3日对阵76人，1月5日客战活塞

尼克斯这不就来了吗？他们在客场磕磕绊绊地战胜了新奥尔良和亚特兰大之后，与东部头号种子底特律的胜场差已经缩小到一场。在万金油球员约什·哈特 (Josh Hart) 因脚踝受伤缺阵的情况下做到这一点，更是要归功于迈克·布朗 (Mike Brown) 和他的团队。值得一提的是，布朗不仅从泰勒·科莱克 (Tyler Kolek) 身上挖掘出了生产力，穆罕默德·迪亚瓦拉 (Mohamed Diawara) 在新奥尔良（18分钟得18分）和凯文·麦卡勒二世 (Kevin McCullar Jr.) 在亚特兰大（23分钟得13分8篮板）的表现也同样出色。球队的任务是培养替补席，而到目前为止，布朗正在实现这一目标。– 文森特·古德威尔 (Vincent Goodwill)

4. 底特律活塞

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 25胜8负
  • 上期排名： 2
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日对阵热火，1月4日客战骑士，1月5日对阵尼克斯

底特律在西海岸的客场之旅中有些磕绊，他们惜败给犹他，并因科怀·伦纳德 (Kawhi Leonard) 砍下55分而被快船击败。重要的是要记住，尽管投射问题显而易见，活塞队至今仍取得了成功，而这个问题在12月份开始凸显——三分命中率32.8%，全联盟垫底。他们仍在等待杰登·艾维 (Jaden Ivey) 迎来蜕变，一位关键教练组成员最近使用的词是“耐心”，但艾维在17场比赛中的三分命中率达到了40%。另外值得注意的是：他们本赛季只打了14场主场比赛，仅多于火箭队（12场），是联盟中最少的球队之一。在一月份的前21天里，他们将只有一次离开主场。– 古德威尔

5. 休斯顿火箭

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 20胜10负
  • 上期排名： 6
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日客战篮网，1月3日客战独行侠，1月5日对阵太阳

在经历了一波7战5负后，休斯顿重回胜利轨道，取得三连胜。这波连胜使火箭队的战绩提升至20胜10负，这是他们连续第二年在前30场比赛中取得至少20胜10负的开局——这一成就是他们自2019-20赛季以来首次做到。现在，接下来的六场比赛中有五场是客场，从周四在布鲁克林的比赛开始。凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 在过去七场比赛中贡献了四次30+的得分表演，而阿门·汤普森 (Amen Thompson) 则刚打出他个人第六场得分20+、篮板5+、助攻5+的比赛。– 莱特

6. 丹佛掘金

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 22胜10负
  • 上期排名： 4
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战猛龙，1月2日客战骑士，1月4日客战篮网，1月5日客战76人

援军即将抵达掘金。此前，三届MVP尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic) 因左膝过度伸展将缺阵至少四周，成为球队第四位受伤的首发球员。主教练大卫·阿德尔曼 (David Adelman) 表示，球队乐观地认为大前锋阿隆·戈登 (Aaron Gordon)（腿筋）和得分后卫克里斯蒂安·布劳恩 (Christian Braun)（脚踝）将能够在本轮客场之旅剩下的五场比赛中的某个时间点复出。本赛季，由贾马尔·穆雷 (Jamal Murray)、戈登和布劳恩组成的阵容在171分钟内净效率为+14.3，但除了其中一分钟外，约基奇都在场上。– 蒂姆·麦克马洪 (Tim MacMahon)

7. 波士顿凯尔特人

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 20胜12负
  • 上期排名： 9
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日客战国王，1月3日客战快船，1月5日对阵公牛

作为球队无可争议的头号得分手，杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 整个赛季在波士顿都保持着火热状态，而这种状态在12月份更是上了一个台阶。在周二客场对阵犹他爵士的比赛之前，布朗在本月出战的所有九场比赛中得分均至少达到30分，并且在他最近出战的11场比赛中，有10场得分过30。这使他成为东部全明星首发的热门人选，也让波士顿稳居东部前三。– 蒂姆·邦坦普斯 (Tim Bontemps)

8. 明尼苏达森林狼

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 21胜12负
  • 上期排名： 8
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战老鹰，1月3日客战热火，1月4日客战奇才，1月6日对阵热火

明尼苏达可能是尼古拉·约基奇左膝过度伸展这一不幸消息的最大受益者。在周二的比赛开始前，森林狼距离西部第四仅差半个胜场，距离第三的丹佛则差1.5个胜场。随着这位三届MVP因伤将缺席未来几周的比赛，明尼苏达迎来了一个黄金机会，可以重新确立自己作为西部前四强队的地位——前提是森林狼能够克服自身问题，打出他们本赛季至今一直缺乏的稳定性。– 邦坦普斯

9. 洛杉矶湖人

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 20胜11负
  • 上期排名： 7
  • 未来赛程： 1月2日对阵灰熊，1月4日对阵灰熊，1月6日客战鹈鹕

在遭遇三连败以及奥斯汀·里夫斯 (Austin Reaves) 因左小腿拉伤将至少缺阵一个月的消息双重打击下，湖人队在以125-101战胜国王队的比赛中，依靠一位出人意料的英雄挺身而出：小尼克·史密斯 (Nick Smith Jr.)。这位21岁的双能卫在被黄蜂队裁掉后与湖人队签下了一份双向合同，他在替补出场的24分钟内得到21分，帮助球队重回正轨。– 戴夫·麦克梅纳明 (Dave McMenamin)

10. 菲尼克斯太阳

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 19胜13负
  • 上期排名： 13
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战骑士，1月2日对阵国王，1月4日对阵雷霆，1月5日客战火箭

太阳队将有机会在周三客场战胜克利夫兰，以一波五连胜（也是过去七场中的第六场胜利）结束2025年。在最近状态回暖期间，菲尼克斯将对手的场均得分限制在105.8分，投篮命中率为44.2%（三分命中率32.2%），并迫使对手场均出现15.4次失误。这三项数据都与联盟防守第一的雷霆队相当，后者场均失分107.9分，对手投篮命中率为43.4%（三分命中率37.3%）。– 麦克梅纳明

11. 多伦多猛龙

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 20胜14负
  • 上期排名： 12
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵掘金，1月3日对阵老鹰，1月5日对阵老鹰

在一波低迷（包括在华盛顿耻辱性地输掉21分）之后，连续两场关键的背靠背胜利提升了猛龙队的排名。多伦多在加时赛中击败了勇士，并以一分险胜魔术，斯科蒂·巴恩斯 (Scottie Barnes) 在这两场比赛中都是明星。他对阵金州勇士时砍下了23分、25个篮板和10次助攻的三双数据，并在对阵奥兰多的比赛中命中制胜罚球，这有助于巩固他入选全明星的理由。– 扎克·克拉姆 (Zach Kram)

12. 奥兰多魔术

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 18胜15负
  • 上期排名： 10
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战步行者，1月2日客战公牛，1月4日对阵步行者，1月6日客战奇才

奥兰多本赛季的状态依旧起伏不定。在一周之内，魔术队先是在主场输给夏洛特，然后战胜了丹佛，接着又在客场以一分之差输给了多伦多。奥兰多目前胜率超过五成三场，但在12月份从未取得过连胜。自12月13日杰伦·萨格斯 (Jalen Suggs) 臀部受伤以来，魔术队的战绩为3胜4负。萨格斯在首发阵容中的替代者安东尼·布莱克 (Anthony Black) 对这支状态不稳的球队来说是一个积极因素。在12月份，布莱克场均得到18.6分，并在战胜丹佛的比赛中创下职业生涯新高的38分。– 鲍比·马克斯 (Bobby Marks)

13. 迈阿密热火

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 18胜15负
  • 上期排名： 15
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日客战活塞，1月3日对阵森林狼，1月4日对阵鹈鹕，1月6日客战森林狼

热火队完美诠释了NBA的瞬息万变。一周前，迈阿密刚在主场以21分之差输给多伦多，那是他们九场比赛中的第八场失利。一周后，迈阿密正处于一波三连胜中，接连战胜了亚特兰大、印第安纳和丹佛。在战胜步行者和掘金的比赛中，迈阿密得分均超过140分，这是他们本赛季第八次做到这一点。迈阿密在这八场比赛中保持全胜。热火队仍然缺少泰勒·希罗 (Tyler Herro)。这位全明星球员本赛季仅出战六场，目前因脚趾受伤缺阵。– 马克斯

14. 金州勇士

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 17胜16负
  • 上期排名： 16
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战黄蜂，1月2日对阵雷霆，1月3日对阵爵士，1月5日客战快船

在最近战胜篮网的比赛中，勇士队有13名球员出场时间至少达到5分钟。但这其中不包括乔纳森·库明加 (Jonathan Kuminga)，他已经连续五场没有上场。随着1月15日交易资格日的临近，库明加仍然是值得关注的名字。联盟消息人士继续透露，勇士队将积极探索他的市场价值。尽管勇士队近期的篮球表现有所好转——过去10场比赛6胜4负，防守效率排名第六，进攻效率排名第十——但他们目前的水平与真正的争冠实力之间仍有明显差距。利用库明加2250万美元的薪水是进行阵容升级最直接的方式。– 斯莱特

15. 费城76人

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 17胜14负
  • 上期排名： 11
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日客战独行侠，1月3日客战尼克斯，1月5日对阵掘金

费城在周二晚上于孟菲斯取得一场胜利，止住了三连败的颓势，76人队继续在东部季后赛的中游位置上争夺排名。尽管乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid) 因各种问题时断时续地缺阵，但76人队在健康方面正逐渐恢复完整，小凯利·乌布雷 (Kelly Oubre Jr.) 和特伦登·沃特福德 (Trendon Watford) 本周已回归训练，他们的预期复出将为这支偏向小个阵容的球队在侧翼带来急需的尺寸。– 邦坦普斯

16. 克利夫兰骑士

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 18胜16负
  • 上期排名： 14
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵太阳，1月2日对阵掘金，1月4日对阵活塞，1月6日客战步行者

克利夫兰本周爆冷战胜了状态火热的圣安东尼奥队，避免了胜率跌至五成，骑士队希望将这场胜利转化为急需的动力，以应对步履蹒跚的新年开局。骑士队还在周一将朗佐·鲍尔 (Lonzo Ball) 移出了轮换阵容，这位休赛期最大引援遭遇了健康的“教练决定-未出场”（DNP-CD）。主教练肯尼·阿特金森 (Kenny Atkinson) 表示这是为了让鲍尔得到一些休息，尽管他最近表现挣扎，特别是考虑到骑士队即将到来的赛程，其中包括未来九场比赛中有七场要对阵目前的季后赛竞争者。– 贾马尔·科利尔 (Jamal Collier)

17. 孟菲斯灰熊

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 15胜18负
  • 上期排名： 18
  • 未来赛程： 1月2日对阵湖人，1月4日客战湖人，1月6日对阵马刺

因左脚踝扭伤缺席四场比赛后回归三场的后卫贾·莫兰特 (Ja Morant)，似乎正在与主教练图奥马斯·伊萨洛 (Tuomas Iisalo) 找到共识。在此期间，莫兰特的投篮命中率和三分命中率都接近60%，场均送出6.6次助攻，其中包括在周二晚灰熊加时惜败76人的比赛中砍下40分。小贾伦·杰克逊 (Jaren Jackson Jr.) 刚打出赛季第二次得分30+的比赛，但孟菲斯仍在应对大面积的伤病潮，接下来他们将迎来两场对阵湖人的客场比赛。– 莱特

18. 芝加哥公牛

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 15胜17负
  • 上期排名： 19
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵鹈鹕，1月2日对阵魔术，1月3日对阵黄蜂，1月5日客战凯尔特人

就在芝加哥重新找回赛季初的魔力时，伤病却威胁到了公牛队的前进步伐。他们的首发后场组合约什·吉迪 (Josh Giddey) 和科比·怀特 (Coby White) 都在周一的比赛中受伤离场，并且两人都已确定缺席周三对阵鹈鹕的比赛。公牛队即将开始未来九天内的六场比赛，因此他们在等待球员恢复健康期间无法得到任何喘息的机会。– 科利尔

19. 波特兰开拓者

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 14胜19负
  • 上期排名： 20
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战雷霆，1月2日客战鹈鹕，1月3日客战马刺，1月5日对阵爵士

正如大学球迷在他效力于北卡罗来纳大学和亚利桑那大学的五年间所了解的那样，凯莱布·乐福 (Caleb Love) 的状态时好时坏，而这位落选的开拓者新秀最近正处于上升期。在波特兰持续应对后卫线伤病的情况下，他已连续四场替补出场得分上双，其中包括在开拓者主场背靠背横扫波士顿和达拉斯的比赛中合砍42分。同样对这段时期至关重要的是中锋多诺万·克林根 (Donovan Clingan) 贡献的36分和29个篮板，他在这两场比赛中都投出了完全相同的10投8中，帮助波特兰保住了附加赛席位。– 凯文·佩尔顿 (Kevin Pelton)

20. 密尔沃基雄鹿

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 14胜19负
  • 上期排名： 22
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵奇才，1月2日对阵黄蜂，1月4日客战国王

扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo) 回归了，尽管他仍在受到上场时间限制，但雄鹿队已经取得了自10月以来的首次连胜。他们仍有相当大的差距需要追赶，目前排在东部第11位，处于附加赛圈之外，但他们本周的赛程为他们提供了一个迎头赶上的好机会，对手分别是奇才、黄蜂和国王。– 科利尔

21. 亚特兰大老鹰

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 15胜19负
  • 上期排名： 17
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵森林狼，1月2日客战尼克斯，1月3日客战猛龙，1月5日客战猛龙

老鹰队已经从一支被期望在东部具备竞争力的球队，沦为现在为附加赛席位而战的队伍。在过去七场比赛中未尝胜绩，亚特兰大在12月的战绩为2胜11负。赛季初曾是强项的防守，如今已成为他们的致命弱点。包括最近一周输给迈阿密、纽约和俄克拉荷马城的三场比赛在内，亚特兰大自12月5日以来每场失分都至少达到120分。一个积极的信号可能是克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porzingis) 的回归。当波尔津吉斯与尼凯尔·亚历山大-沃克 (Nickeil Alexander-Walker)、戴森·丹尼尔斯 (Dyson Daniels)、扎卡里·里萨谢 (Zaccharie Risacher) 和杰伦·约翰逊 (Jalen Johnson) 同时在场时，老鹰队每百回合净胜9.9分。当他不在场时，亚特兰大则净负3.4分。– 马克斯

22. 洛杉矶快船

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 11胜21负
  • 上期排名： 27
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日对阵爵士，1月3日对阵凯尔特人，1月5日对阵勇士

快船队依靠科怀·伦纳德的强势表现，开始从西部垫底的位置向上攀升，重拾尊严。进入周二晚上，快船队正处于一波四连胜中，接连战胜了湖人、火箭、开拓者和活塞。在此期间，伦纳德场均得到39分，投篮命中率51.6%（三分命中率44.1%），外加9.8个篮板、4.0次助攻、2.8次抢断和1.5次盖帽。他们在周二击败国王队，延续了连胜势头。– 麦克梅纳明

23. 犹他爵士

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 12胜20负
  • 上期排名： 24
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日客战快船，1月3日客战勇士，1月5日客战开拓者

基扬特·乔治 (Keyonte George) 正展现出成为精英关键先生的迹象。他在周五对阵活塞队时的制胜一投，是他本赛季第三次在第四节或加时赛最后五秒内命中追平或反超比分的投篮。这追平了自1998-99赛季以来，任何球员在赛季前30场比赛中命中此类投篮的最多纪录。乔治以62分的关键时刻得分，在联盟中并列第八。在乔治出场的64分钟关键时刻里，爵士队净胜对手33分。– 麦克马洪

24. 达拉斯独行侠

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 12胜22负
  • 上期排名： 21
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日对阵76人，1月3日对阵火箭，1月6日客战国王

在独行侠探索安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis) 的交易市场之际，那笔饱受诟病的卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 交易中得到的另一位球员，正让人看到他能成为球队未来核心的希望。22岁的马克斯·克里斯蒂 (Max Christie) 作为一名兼职首发，投出了职业生涯最佳的46.6%的三分命中率。根据NBA Advanced Stats的数据，克里斯蒂在接球就投机会中的有效命中率高达76.2%，在联盟至少有120次出手的61名球员中高居榜首。– 麦克马洪

25. 夏洛特黄蜂

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 11胜21负
  • 上期排名： 23
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵勇士，1月2日客战雄鹿，1月3日客战公牛，1月5日客战雷霆

黄蜂队在节礼日（Boxing Day）取得了本赛季最漂亮的胜利之一，他们客场以120-105战胜了魔术队，尽管新秀新星康·克努佩尔 (Kon Knueppel) 因脚踝扭伤离场。随着克努佩尔在周一缺阵，以及迈尔斯·布里奇斯 (Miles Bridges) 也在第一节因脚踝受伤倒下，夏洛特的两连胜被密尔沃基终结。黄蜂队一个低调的故事线是2024年乐透秀蒂贾恩·萨隆 (Tidjane Salaun) 的成长，自从12月初从G联赛回归以来，他场均贡献9.0分和4.8个篮板。年仅20岁的萨隆在二年级赛季的效率有了显著提升。– 佩尔顿

26. 布鲁克林篮网

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 10胜20负
  • 上期排名： 26
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日对阵火箭，1月2日客战奇才，1月4日对阵掘金

尽管周一主场输给了勇士，但篮网队不知何故已经攀升为一支值得尊敬的球队。他们凭借12月份联盟最佳的防守（甚至优于联盟领头羊俄克拉荷马城）做到了这一点，每百回合失分仅为103.5分，他们本月的净效率仅次于凯尔特人。卡梅隆·托马斯 (Cam Thomas) 在因腿筋受伤缺席近两个月后回归，并在战胜明尼苏达的比赛中砍下30分。小迈克尔·波特 (Michael Porter Jr)、尼克·克拉克斯顿 (Nic Claxton) 和诺阿·克劳尼 (Noah Clowney) 组成的三人组是一股不容小觑的力量——身高臂长、运动能力出色，还有足够的投射能力。布鲁克林的能力似乎正在增强，这要归功于霍尔迪·费尔南德斯 (Jordi Fernandez)。– 古德威尔

27. 萨克拉门托国王

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 8胜25负
  • 上期排名： 28
  • 未来赛程： 1月1日对阵凯尔特人，1月2日客战太阳，1月4日对阵雄鹿，1月6日对阵独行侠

在球队周二早上于洛杉矶的投篮训练结束后，多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯 (Domantas Sabonis) 和扎克·拉文 (Zach LaVine) 都在进行个人训练。拉文正在进行全速的3对3对抗训练，即将从近期的脚踝伤势中复出。萨博尼斯则在一旁用弹力带进行力量训练，测试他的左膝。他因半月板部分撕裂至少还要缺阵一个月。在缺少两位薪水最高的球员的情况下，国王队位列分区垫底，成为交易截止日前最引人关注的球队之一。– 斯莱特

28. 新奥尔良鹈鹕

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 8胜26负
  • 上期排名： 25
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战公牛，1月2日对阵开拓者，1月4日客战热火，1月6日对阵湖人

在取得五连胜后，鹈鹕队如今在面对更艰难的赛程时遭遇了四连败。他们在主场背靠背输给菲尼克斯的比赛中打得很有竞争力，但何塞·阿尔瓦拉多 (Jose Alvarado) 与马克·威廉姆斯 (Mark Williams) 的冲突给比赛蒙上了阴影，随后在周一又以五分之差输给了纽约。蔡恩·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson) 在对阵尼克斯的比赛中重返首发阵容，并在短短29分钟内以16投11中的效率砍下赛季新高的32分。在过去六场比赛中，他的投篮命中率高达65%，同时场均获得10次罚球机会。– 佩尔顿

29. 华盛顿奇才

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 7胜24负
  • 上期排名： 30
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日客战雄鹿，1月2日对阵篮网，1月4日对阵森林狼，1月6日对阵魔术

华盛顿取得了本赛季的首次连胜，自3胜20负的开局以来，他们取得了4胜4负的不错战绩。奇才队甚至横扫了与孟菲斯的赛季系列赛。新秀特雷·约翰逊 (Tre Johnson) 在那段时期开始前刚从臀部伤势中恢复，并在此期间发挥了重要作用，场均仅出战22分钟便得到14.4分，三分命中率高达45%。– 克拉姆

30. 印第安纳步行者

  • 2025-26赛季战绩： 6胜27负
  • 上期排名： 29
  • 未来赛程： 12月31日对阵魔术，1月2日对阵马刺，1月4日客战魔术，1月6日对阵骑士

印第安纳的连败场次已达到九场，使步行者队跌至NBA战绩榜的谷底。不过，这对于印第安纳明年春季乐透抽签中的乒乓球来说是个好消息：根据ESPN的篮球实力指数（BPI），印第安纳现在获得2026年选秀状元签的几率位居第二，仅次于奇才队。– 克拉姆

由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。

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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up heading into the new year

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It’s been a busy year already, with a jam-packed 2025-26 NBA regular season picking up pace as we head into the new year.

It’s a close race at the top of the East with the Detroit Pistons holding strong at No. 1 after an explosive start to the season. But the New York Knicks are not far behind. After winning the third annual NBA Cup, the Knicks are sporting the No. 3 best offense in the league in December.

In the West, despite the Oklahoma City Thunder losing more games this month than they did the entire season up to this point, they are still at the top of the standings. But keep an eye on the race for the play-in as we approach the back half of the regular season, as teams keep their eye on that postseason ticket.

Can the San Antonio Spurs overtake the defending champs? How will injuries continue to affect the East? Let’s see where our NBA insiders stack all 30 teams for the last time in 2025.

Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Dave McMenamin, Jamal Collier, Kevin Pelton, Michael C. Wright, Bobby Marks, Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon, Vincent Goodwill and Zach Kram) think teams belong this season.

Previous rankings: Preseason | Oct. 29 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 17 | Dec. 24

Jump to a team:
ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE
DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND
LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN
NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX
POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTAH | WAS

1. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • 2025-26 record: 28-5
  • Previous ranking: 1
  • Next games: vs. POR (Dec. 31), @ GS (Jan. 2), @ PHX (Jan. 4), vs. CHA (Jan. 5)

In his 13 games since returning from a complicated right wrist injury, Jalen Williams is averaging 17.3 points on 45% shooting, a small step down from his 21.6 points on 48.4% a season ago. Williams remains a high-impact two-way wing, chipping in five assists, five rebounds and nearly two steals per night. But the next progression in his return to All-NBA third-team form is a bump in his scoring and shooting production. He’s taking two fewer 3s and making one fewer per game. As he gets increasingly reacclimated and aggressive, the Thunder could get scarier. – Anthony Slater

2. San Antonio Spurs

  • 2025-26 record: 23-9
  • Previous ranking: 5
  • Next games: vs. NYK (Dec. 31), @ IND (Jan. 2), vs. POR (Jan. 3), @ MEM (Jan. 6)

Victor Wembanyama called what the young Spurs are now experiencing “a transition in our season” after enduring the highs of contending in the NBA Cup, along with three wins over defending champion Oklahoma City over the span of 12 days. “We have to be able to settle down after that,” Wembanyama said after San Antonio lost two in a row for the first time since mid-November. There’s no doubt the Spurs will be up for the task of Wednesday’s rematch with the New York Knicks, but De’Aaron Fox told ESPN the team needs to learn to take that same approach against middling teams. – Michael C. Wright

3. New York Knicks

  • 2025-26 record: 23-9
  • Previous ranking: 3
  • Next games: @ SA (Dec. 31), vs. ATL (Jan. 2), vs. PHI (Jan. 3), @ DET (Jan. 5)

Here come the Knicks, no? They’ve pulled to within a game of top-seeded Detroit in the East with a couple of ugly wins on the road against New Orleans and Atlanta. Doing it with utility man Josh Hart out with an ankle injury delivers more credit to Mike Brown & Co. It’s worth pointing out that Brown has squeezed production not just from Tyler Kolek, but Mohamed Diawara in New Orleans (18 points in 18 minutes) and Kevin McCullar Jr. in Atlanta (13 points, eight rebounds in 23 minutes). The mandate was to develop the bench, and so far, Brown is achieving just that. – Vincent Goodwill

4. Detroit Pistons

  • 2025-26 record: 25-8
  • Previous ranking: 2
  • Next games: vs. MIA (Jan. 1), @ CLE (Jan. 4), vs. NYK (Jan. 5)

Detroit has sputtered a bit on the West Coast, losing a close game to Utah and being bested by the Clippers thanks to Kawhi Leonard’s 55. Important to remember, the Pistons have succeeded up to this point despite the obvious concern about shooting, and that concern has reared its head in December – 32.8% from 3-point range, worst in the league. They’re still waiting on Jaden Ivey to turn the corner, with “patience” being the word used by one key staffer recently, but he is shooting 40% from 3 in 17 games. Also of note: Their 14 home games trail only the Rockets (12) in the fewest in the association. They’ll leave home once in the first 21 days of January. – Goodwill

5. Houston Rockets

  • 2025-26 record: 20-10
  • Previous ranking: 6
  • Next games: @ BKN (Jan. 1), @ DAL (Jan. 3), vs. PHX (Jan. 5)

After dropping five out of seven, Houston jumped back on the winning track with victories in three consecutive games. The streak improved the Rockets to 20-10, marking the second straight year they’ve started 20-10 or better through 30 games – a feat they haven’t accomplished since the 2019-20 season. Now, five road games out of the next six await, starting Thursday in Brooklyn. Kevin Durant has produced four 30-point performances in his past seven outings, and Amen Thompson is coming off his sixth game with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. – Wright

6. Denver Nuggets

  • 2025-26 record: 22-10
  • Previous ranking: 4
  • Next games: @ TOR (Dec. 31), @ CLE (Jan. 2), @ BKN (Jan. 4), @ PHI (Jan. 5)

Reinforcements are on the horizon for the Nuggets, who lost a fourth starter to injury when three-time MVP Nikola Jokic suffered a hyperextension of his left knee that will sideline him for at least four weeks. Coach David Adelman has said that the team is optimistic that power forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and shooting guard Christian Braun (ankle) will be able to return from their extended absences at some point during the five games remaining on the Nuggets’ road trip. Lineups featuring Jamal Murray, Gordon and Braun have a plus-14.3 net rating in 171 minutes this season, but Jokic was on the floor for all but one of those minutes. – Tim MacMahon

7. Boston Celtics

  • 2025-26 record: 20-12
  • Previous ranking: 9
  • Next games: @ SAC (Jan. 1), @ LAC (Jan. 3), vs. CHI (Jan. 5)

Jaylen Brown has been on a season long heater in Boston as the team’s undisputed No. 1 scoring option, but that’s gone up a notch in December. Entering Tuesday’s game against the Jazz in Utah, Brown has scored at least 30 points in all nine games he has played this month, and 10 of the past 11 he has played overall. That’s got him in contention for an All-Star starter spot in the East and has Boston comfortably sitting among the top three teams in the conference. – Tim Bontemps

8. Minnesota Timberwolves

  • 2025-26 record: 21-12
  • Previous ranking: 8
  • Next games: @ ATL (Dec. 31), @ MIA (Jan. 3), @ WAS (Jan. 4), vs. MIA (Jan. 6)

Minnesota could stand to be the biggest beneficiary of the unfortunate news of Nikola Jokic’s hyperextended left knee. The Wolves entered Tuesday’s action a half-game out of fourth place in the West, and 1.5 games behind Denver for third place. With the three-time MVP now set to miss the next several weeks with his injury, Minnesota has a golden opportunity to reestablish itself as a top-four team out West – presuming the Timberwolves can start to get out of their own way and play with the consistency they’ve struggled to show so far this season. – Bontemps

9. Los Angeles Lakers

  • 2025-26 record: 20-11
  • Previous ranking: 7
  • Next games: vs. MEM (Jan. 2), vs. MEM (Jan. 4), @ NO (Jan. 6)

With L.A. reeling from a three-game losing streak and the news that Austin Reaves would be sidelined at least a month because of a left calf strain, the Lakers turned to an unlikely hero in a 125-101 win over the Kings: Nick Smith Jr. The 21-year-old combo guard, who signed with L.A. on a two-way contract after being waived by the Hornets, scored 21 points in 24 minutes off the bench to help get the team back on track. – Dave McMenamin

10. Phoenix Suns

  • 2025-26 record: 19-13
  • Previous ranking: 13
  • Next games: @ CLE (Dec. 31), vs. SAC (Jan. 2), vs. OKC (Jan. 4), @ HOU (Jan. 5)

The Suns will have a chance to close out 2025 with their fifth straight win (and sixth in their past seven games) with a victory in Cleveland on Wednesday. During its recent uptick, Phoenix has held its opponents to 105.8 points per game on 44.2% shooting overall (32.2% from 3) and has forced 15.4 turnovers per game. All three of those metrics are in range with the league’s No. 1 defense, the Thunder, which allows 107.9 points per game with its opponents shooting 43.4% overall (37.3% from 3). – McMenamin

11. Toronto Raptors

  • 2025-26 record: 20-14
  • Previous ranking: 12
  • Next games: vs. DEN (Dec. 31), vs. ATL (Jan. 3), vs. ATL (Jan. 5)

A couple of clutch wins in a back-to-back have buoyed the Raptors’ standing following a slump, which included a dismal 21-point loss in Washington. Toronto beat the Warriors in overtime and nipped the Magic by one point, and Scottie Barnes was the star in both games. He posted a 23-point, 25-rebound, 10-assist triple-double against Golden State and sank the game-winning free throws against Orlando, helping to cement his All-Star case. – Zach Kram

12. Orlando Magic

  • 2025-26 record: 18-15
  • Previous ranking: 10
  • Next games: @ IND (Dec. 31), @ CHI (Jan. 2), vs. IND (Jan. 4), @ WAS (Jan. 6)

Orlando’s inconsistency continues this season. In a span of a week, the Magic have lost to Charlotte at home, beat Denver and then lost by one point to Toronto on the road. Orlando is three games over .500 and has not won consecutive games in December. The Magic are 3-4 since Jalen Suggs injured his hip on Dec. 13. Suggs’ replacement in the starting lineup, Anthony Black, has been a positive for this up-and-down team. In December, Black averaged 18.6 points and recorded a career-high 38 points in the Denver win. – Bobby Marks

13. Miami Heat

  • 2025-26 record: 18-15
  • Previous ranking: 15
  • Next games: @ DET (Jan. 1), vs. MIN (Jan. 3), vs. NO (Jan. 4), @ MIN (Jan. 6)

The Heat are the epitome of how quickly things can change in the NBA. A week ago, Miami was coming off a 21-point loss at home to Toronto, its eighth loss in nine games. A week later, Miami is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Atlanta, Indiana and Denver. The Pacers and Nuggets wins saw Miami score over 140 points for the eighth time this season. Miami is now 8-0 in those games. The Heat continue to be without Tyler Herro. The All-Star has played only six games and is out with an injured toe. – Marks

14. Golden State Warriors

  • 2025-26 record: 17-16
  • Previous ranking: 16
  • Next games: @ CHA (Dec. 31), vs. OKC (Jan. 2), vs. UTAH (Jan. 3), @ LAC (Jan. 5)

The Warriors played 13 players for at least five minutes in their recent win over the Nets. That didn’t include Jonathan Kuminga, who hasn’t seen the floor in five games. Kuminga remains the name to watch as his Jan. 15 trade eligibility date nears. League sources continue to indicate the Warriors will actively explore his market. Though the Warriors have been playing better basketball of late – they’re 6-4 in their past 10 games with the sixth-ranked defense and 10th-ranked offense – there’s still an obvious gap between their current level and realistic contention. Using Kuminga’s $22.5 million salary is the clearest way for an upgrade. – Slater

15. Philadelphia 76ers

  • 2025-26 record: 17-14
  • Previous ranking: 11
  • Next games: @ DAL (Jan. 1), @ NYK (Jan. 3), vs. DEN (Jan. 5)

Philadelphia stopped a three-game skid with a win in Memphis on Tuesday night, as the 76ers continue to jockey for position in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Although Joel Embiid has shuttled in and out of the lineup with various issues, the 76ers are getting closer to whole from a health standpoint with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford returning to practice this week, and their expected returns will give a team that skews small some much-needed size on the wings. – Bontemps

16. Cleveland Cavaliers

  • 2025-26 record: 18-16
  • Previous ranking: 14
  • Next games: vs. PHX (Dec. 31), vs. DEN (Jan. 2), vs. DET (Jan. 4), @ IND (Jan. 6)

Cleveland avoided dropping to .500 with an upset victory over a red-hot San Antonio squad this week, and the Cavs are hoping to turn that victory into some much-needed momentum as they limp into the new year. The Cavs also moved Lonzo Ball out of the rotation Monday, a healthy DNP-CD for their biggest offseason addition. Coach Kenny Atkinson said it was about getting Ball some rest, even though he has been struggling, and especially considering the Cavs’ upcoming schedule, which includes seven of the next nine games against current playoff contenders. – Jamal Collier

17. Memphis Grizzlies

  • 2025-26 record: 15-18
  • Previous ranking: 18
  • Next games: vs. LAL (Jan. 2), @ LAL (Jan. 4), vs. SA (Jan. 6)

Three games back from a four-game absence because of a left ankle sprain, guard Ja Morant appears to be finding common ground with coach Tuomas Iisalo. Morant has shot nearly 60% from the field and from 3-point range while averaging 6.6 assists over that span, which included a 40-point performance in the Grizzlies’ overtime loss to the 76ers on Tuesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. is coming off his second 30-point game of the season, but Memphis continues to work through a rash of injuries with a pair of road games against the Lakers on deck. – Wright

18. Chicago Bulls

  • 2025-26 record: 15-17
  • Previous ranking: 19
  • Next games: vs. NO (Dec. 31), vs. ORL (Jan. 2), vs. CHA (Jan. 3), @ BOS (Jan. 5)

Just when Chicago had rediscovered its early-season magic, injuries have threatened the Bulls’ progress. Both members of their starting backcourt, Josh Giddey and Coby White, left Monday’s game with an injury, and both have been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans. The Bulls are beginning a stretch of six games in the next nine days, so they won’t get a break in action while they wait to get healthy. – Collier

19. Portland Trail Blazers

  • 2025-26 record: 14-19
  • Previous ranking: 20
  • Next games: @ OKC (Dec. 31), @ NO (Jan. 2), @ SA (Jan. 3), vs. UTAH (Jan. 5)

As college fans learned during his five years at North Carolina and Arizona, Caleb Love runs hot and cold, and the undrafted Blazers rookie has been up lately. He has scored double figures in four consecutive games off the bench as Portland continues to navigate injuries at guard, including 42 points as the Blazers swept a home back-to-back against Boston and Dallas. Also key to that stretch, which has kept Portland in play-in position: 36 points and 29 rebounds from center Donovan Clingan, who shot an identical 8-of-10 from the field both games. – Kevin Pelton

20. Milwaukee Bucks

  • 2025-26 record: 14-19
  • Previous ranking: 22
  • Next games: vs. WAS (Dec. 31), vs. CHA (Jan. 2), @ SAC (Jan. 4)

Giannis Antetokounmpo is back, and although he is still working through a minutes restriction, the Bucks have won consecutive games for the first time since October. They still have some significant ground to make up, sitting in 11th place and outside of the East play-in tournament, but their schedule this week gives them a good chance at a jump start with games against the Wizards, Hornets and Kings. – Collier

21. Atlanta Hawks

  • 2025-26 record: 15-19
  • Previous ranking: 17
  • Next games: vs. MIN (Dec. 31), @ NYK (Jan. 2), @ TOR (Jan. 3), @ TOR (Jan. 5)

The Hawks have gone from a team expected to contend in the East to one now fighting for a play-in spot. Winless in their past seven games, Atlanta is 2-11 in December. The Hawks’ defense, a strength early in the season, has now been their Achilles’ heel. Including the three losses in the recent week to Miami, New York and Oklahoma City, Atlanta has allowed at least 120 points since Dec. 5. A positive could be the return of Kristaps Porzingis. The Hawks are a plus-9.9 points per 100 possessions when Porzingis is on the court with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher and Jalen Johnson. When he does not play, Atlanta is minus-3.4. – Marks

22. LA Clippers

  • 2025-26 record: 11-21
  • Previous ranking: 27
  • Next games: vs. UTAH (Jan. 1), vs. BOS (Jan. 3), vs. GS (Jan. 5)

The Clippers started their climb out of the Western Conference’s basement by clinging to Kawhi Leonard as he carried them back toward respectability. Entering Tuesday night, the Clippers were riding a recent four-game winning streak over the Lakers, Rockets, Blazers and Pistons. During that span, Leonard averaged 39 points on 51.6% (44.1% from 3) with 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Their streak continued as they defeated the Kings on Tuesday. – McMenamin

23. Utah Jazz

  • 2025-26 record: 12-20
  • Previous ranking: 24
  • Next games: @ LAC (Jan. 1), @ GS (Jan. 3), @ POR (Jan. 5)

Keyonte George is showing signs of emerging as an elite closer. His game winner against the Pistons on Friday was his third game-tying or go-ahead bucket in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime this season. That matches the most such shots made in the first 30 games of the season by any player since 1998-99. George is tied for eighth in the league with 62 clutch points. The Jazz have outscored opponents by 33 points in George’s 64 clutch minutes. – MacMahon

24. Dallas Mavericks

  • 2025-26 record: 12-22
  • Previous ranking: 21
  • Next games: vs. PHI (Jan. 1), vs. HOU (Jan. 3), @ SAC (Jan. 6)

As the Mavs explore the trade market for Anthony Davis, the other player received as part of the return package in the widely criticized Luka Doncic trade is providing reason for optimism that he can be part of the franchise’s core into the future. Max Christie, 22, is shooting a career-best 46.6% from 3-point range as a part-time starter. According to NBA Advanced Stats, Christie has an effective field goal percentage of 76.2% on catch-and-shoot opportunities, the best in the league among the 61 players with at least 120 attempts. – MacMahon

25. Charlotte Hornets

  • 2025-26 record: 11-21
  • Previous ranking: 23
  • Next games: vs. GS (Dec. 31), @ MIL (Jan. 2), @ CHI (Jan. 3), @ OKC (Jan. 5)

The Hornets got one of their best wins this season on Boxing Day, going to Orlando for a 120-105 win over the Magic despite losing rookie standout Kon Knueppel to an ankle sprain. With Knueppel out Monday and Miles Bridges also going down with a first-quarter ankle injury, Charlotte saw its two-game winning streak snapped by Milwaukee. One quiet storyline for the Hornets: the development of 2024 lottery pick Tidjane Salaun, who is averaging 9.0 PPG and 4.8 RPG since returning from the G League to start December. Still just 20, Salaun has dramatically improved his efficiency in Year 2. – Pelton

26. Brooklyn Nets

  • 2025-26 record: 10-20
  • Previous ranking: 26
  • Next games: vs. HOU (Jan. 1), @ WAS (Jan. 2), vs. DEN (Jan. 4)

Somehow, the Nets have climbed to being a respectable team, Monday’s home loss to the Warriors notwithstanding. They’ve done it on the back of the league’s best defense in December (even better than the league-leading Oklahoma City), giving up 103.5 points per 100 possessions, and their net rating in the month trails only the Celtics. Cam Thomas made his return after missing nearly two months with an injured hamstring and dropped 30 in a win over Minnesota. The three-man unit of Michael Porter Jr, Nic Claxton and Noah Clowney is a force to be reckoned with – length, athleticism and just enough shooting. Competence in Brooklyn seems to be growing, props to Jordi Fernandez. – Goodwill

27. Sacramento Kings

  • 2025-26 record: 8-25
  • Previous ranking: 28
  • Next games: vs. BOS (Jan. 1), @ PHX (Jan. 2), vs. MIL (Jan. 4), vs. DAL (Jan. 6)

Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine were both working out individually following the team’s Tuesday morning shootaround in Los Angeles. LaVine was going through a full-speed 3-on-3 session, nearing his return from a recent ankle injury. Sabonis was off to the side, testing his left knee with strengthening band work. He’s out at least another month with a partially torn meniscus. Without their two highest-paid players, the Kings sit at the bottom of the conference as one of the more interesting teams at the trade deadline. – Slater

28. New Orleans Pelicans

  • 2025-26 record: 8-26
  • Previous ranking: 25
  • Next games: @ CHI (Dec. 31), vs. POR (Jan. 2), @ MIA (Jan. 4), vs. LAL (Jan. 6)

After winning five consecutive games, the Pelicans have now lost their past four against a more difficult schedule. They were competitive in back-to-back home losses to Phoenix, marred by Jose Alvarado’s fight with Mark Williams, then again on Monday in a five-point loss to New York. Zion Williamson made his return to the starting lineup against the Knicks and responded with a season-high 32 points in just 29 minutes on 11-of-16 shooting. He has shot 65% from the field over the past six games while averaging 10 free throw attempts in that span. – Pelton

29. Washington Wizards

  • 2025-26 record: 7-24
  • Previous ranking: 30
  • Next games: @ MIL (Dec. 31), vs. BKN (Jan. 2), vs. MIN (Jan. 4), vs. ORL (Jan. 6)

Washington won consecutive games for the first time this season and is now a respectable 4-4 since a 3-20 start. The Wizards even swept the season series with Memphis. Rookie Tre Johnson returned from a hip injury just before that stretch began and has played a big role during it, averaging 14.4 points in just 22 minutes per game while making 45% of his 3-point attempts. – Kram

30. Indiana Pacers

  • 2025-26 record: 6-27
  • Previous ranking: 29
  • Next games: vs. ORL (Dec. 31), vs. SA (Jan. 2), @ ORL (Jan. 4), vs. CLE (Jan. 6)

Indiana’s losing streak has reached nine games, plunging the Pacers to the bottom of the NBA standings. That’s good news for Indiana’s pingpong balls in the lottery next spring, at least: According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, Indiana now has the second-best chance of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, behind only the Wizards. – Kram

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