By NBA insiders | ESPN, 2026-03-18 20:45:00
2025-26赛季NBA常规赛还剩不到一个月，各支球队有的已经锁定了季后赛席位，有的则已经彻底失去了将赛季延续到六月的机会。
俄克拉荷马城雷霆和圣安东尼奥马刺是仅有的两支至少已经锁定季后赛席位的球队，两队在竞争激烈的西部联盟中都展现出了统治力。尽管这些争冠球队很大程度上是依靠超级巨星的发挥——谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 和维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 本赛季都在角逐MVP——但在NBA赢球往往取决于那些边缘球员。
除了更新的1-30名排名外，我们的NBA内幕人士还将聚焦每支球队中一位被低估的球员——从季后赛竞争者阵中改变战局的年轻人，到乐透区球队中在赛季末发光发热的老将。
注：球队排名基于专家团成员（ESPN的安东尼·斯莱特 (Anthony Slater)、戴夫·麦克梅纳明 (Dave McMenamin)、贾马尔·科利尔 (Jamal Collier)、迈克尔·C·莱特 (Michael C. Wright)、鲍比·马克斯 (Bobby Marks)、蒂姆·邦唐 (Tim Bontemps)、蒂姆·麦克马洪 (Tim MacMahon)、文森特·古德威尔 (Vincent Goodwill) 和扎克·克拉姆 (Zach Kram)）的投票结果。
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 | 12月31日 | 1月7日 | 1月14日 | 1月21日 | 1月28日 | 2月4日 | 2月11日 | 2月25日 | 3月4日 | 3月11日
快速跳转至球队：
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. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 54胜15负
- 往期排名： 1
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵篮网 (3月18日), 客场对阵奇才 (3月21日), 客场对阵费城 (3月23日)
虽然截止日那天有更大牌的球员被交易，但萨姆·普雷斯蒂 (Sam Presti) 用休斯顿的2026年首轮签（外加三个次轮签）从费城换来贾里德·麦凯恩 (Jared McCain) 的举动，对目前的争冠形势影响可能不亚于任何交易。在其他竞争对手按兵不动时，雷霆为板凳席注入了一名二年级后卫，他作为“微波炉”得分手的履历正日益丰富。麦凯恩将如何融入俄克拉荷马城的完整季后赛轮换尚待观察，但在跨越联盟加盟后的17场比赛中，他的三分命中率高达43.8%，场均贡献11.4分，助力伤兵满营的雷霆在近期取得九连胜。 – 安东尼·斯莱特
2. 圣安东尼奥马刺
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 51胜18负
- 往期排名： 2
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵太阳 (3月19日), 主场对阵步行者 (3月21日), 客场对阵热火 (3月23日)
新秀后卫迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 对马刺取得自2016-17赛季以来的首个50胜赛季起到了关键作用，这终结了连续八个赛季的胜场荒。在此之前，圣安东尼奥从1999-2000赛季到2016-17赛季每个赛季都至少获得50场胜利。作为2025年NBA选秀的榜眼秀，哈珀在联盟中可谓最强大的后场组合中扮演着第六人的角色。哈珀因右小腿挫伤缺席了过去两场比赛。但在周二晚上之前，他为马刺在过去20场比赛中赢下18场做出了巨大贡献。 – 迈克尔·C·莱特
3. 底特律活塞
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 49胜19负
- 往期排名： 4
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵奇才 (3月19日), 主场对阵勇士 (3月20日), 主场对阵湖人 (3月23日)
以赛亚·斯图尔特 (Isaiah Stewart) 的价值怎么强调都不为过，当他不在场时，这种影响显而易见。活塞在他被禁赛七场期间挺了过来，但现在令人困扰的左小腿伤势被诊断为拉伤，他将至少缺阵一周。作为联盟顶级的护筐者，活塞在进入季后赛前对他非常谨慎。去年季后赛，在对阵尼克斯的关键第一场比赛中，他仅被限制出场19分钟。 – 文森特·古德威尔
4. 波士顿凯尔特人
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 45胜23负
- 往期排名： 3
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵勇士 (3月18日), 客场对阵灰熊 (3月20日), 主场对阵森林狼 (3月22日)
去年作为首轮末位秀几乎没有获得出场机会后，25岁的贝勒·谢尔曼 (Baylor Scheierman) 本赛季在主教练乔·马祖拉 (Joe Mazzulla) 麾下成为了一名稳定的轮换球员，他的三分命中率为38%，并在侧翼位置上从替补席提供持续的能量。 – 蒂姆·邦唐
5. 纽约尼克斯
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 45胜25负
- 往期排名： 5
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵篮网 (3月20日), 主场对阵奇才 (3月22日), 主场对阵鹈鹕 (3月24日)
为了让米切尔·罗宾逊 (Mitchell Robinson) 能够上场并保持健康，球队采取的长线策略无可厚非。尼克斯在赛季的前几个月里一直控制他的出场时间，让他缺席背靠背比赛，并尽量让他远离伤病风险。尼克斯希望他能在季后赛中出战很长时间，显而易见，他已成为球队进攻中不可或缺的一部分。罗宾逊的前场篮板（4.4个）经常转化为三分球机会，同时也让他远离罚球线。上周五对阵步行者，在赛季最高的31分钟出场时间里，他抢下了赛季最高的22个篮板，其中9个是前场篮板。 – 古德威尔
6. 洛杉矶湖人
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 43胜25负
- 往期排名： 10
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵火箭 (3月18日), 客场对阵热火 (3月19日), 客场对阵魔术 (3月21日), 客场对阵活塞 (3月23日)
作为本赛季唯一一位全勤的湖人球员，杰克·拉拉维亚 (Jake LaRavia) 对主教练JJ·雷迪克 (JJ Redick) 来说一直是非常重要的一员。虽然他最近在远投上的挣扎引起了关注（3月份三分球14投1中），但他仍然是洛杉矶最全能的防守者之一，在场上几乎无所不能，场均贡献8.7分、3.9个篮板、1.9次助攻和1.2次抢断。 – 戴夫·麦克梅纳明
7. 克利夫兰骑士
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 42胜27负
- 往期排名： 8
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵公牛 (3月19日), 客场对阵鹈鹕 (3月21日), 主场对阵魔术 (3月24日)
二年级后卫杰伦·泰森 (Jaylon Tyson) 已成为骑士的重要贡献者。在赛季前半段球队应对伤病期间，他担任首发，并在球队交易截止日引援后作为替补找到了自己的轮换位置。他的三分命中率排名NBA第三（场均4.5次出手，命中率45.7%），这使他成为多诺万·米切尔 (Donovan Mitchell) 和詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden) 身边强大的衔接者——泰森在这些骑士球星身边的挡拆掩护中取得了不少成功。 – 贾马尔·科利尔
8. 丹佛掘金
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 42胜27负
- 往期排名： 9
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵灰熊 (3月18日), 主场对阵猛龙 (3月20日), 主场对阵开拓者 (3月22日), 客场对阵太阳 (3月24日)
小蒂姆·哈达威 (Tim Hardaway Jr.) 一直是联盟中性价比最高的老将底薪球员之一。这位34岁的后卫为掘金提供了急需的替补席进攻火力，在周二晚上之前，他在场均27.2分钟内贡献13.9分。他以188记三分球并列联盟第13位，远投命中率高达41.0%。 – 蒂姆·麦克马洪
9. 休斯顿火箭
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 41胜26负
- 往期排名： 7
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵湖人 (3月18日), 主场对阵老鹰 (3月20日), 主场对阵热火 (3月21日), 客场对阵公牛 (3月23日)
里德·谢泼德 (Reed Sheppard) 本赛季仅有10次首发，但火箭挣扎的进攻需要弄清楚如何最好地利用这位神射手第六人提供的外线火力，并尽量减少他在防守端的短板。凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 周一对再次负于湖人的末节崩盘承担了责任，他说：“我就是进攻核心。对手会动用所有资源让我打得不舒服。”火箭在下半场仅得35分，失误数（17次）比投篮命中数（14次）还多。问题在于，当对手包夹杜兰特时，火箭很难利用由此产生的对位优势。 – 莱特
10. 明尼苏达森林狼
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 42胜27负
- 往期排名： 6
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵爵士 (3月18日), 主场对阵开拓者 (3月20日), 客场对阵凯尔特人 (3月22日)
25岁的后卫伯恩斯·海兰德 (Bones Hyland) 在明尼苏达重焕生机，效力于森林狼总裁蒂姆·康纳利 (Tim Connelly) 麾下，后者曾在丹佛于首轮选中了他。海兰德的三分命中率为38.5%，并能从替补席提供进攻火力。在安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 因右膝炎症缺阵的情况下，接下来的比赛将非常需要他。 – 邦唐
11. 奥兰多魔术
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 38胜30负
- 往期排名： 13
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵黄蜂 (3月19日), 主场对阵湖人 (3月21日), 主场对阵步行者 (3月23日), 客场对阵骑士 (3月24日)
奥兰多管理层近期的选秀表现值得称赞。他们不仅在五名开外选中了安东尼·布莱克 (Anthony Black)，还选中了前锋特里斯坦·达·席尔瓦 (Tristan da Silva)。自全明星赛以来，达·席尔瓦在15场比赛中首发了12场，场均贡献12.9分、5.6个篮板，投篮命中率达50%。整个赛季，由杰伦·萨格斯 (Jalen Suggs)、德斯蒙德·贝恩 (Desmond Bane)、达·席尔瓦、保罗·班凯罗 (Paolo Banchero) 和温德尔·卡特 (Wendell Carter) 组成的阵容每百回合净胜15.9分。 – 鲍比·马克斯
12. 菲尼克斯太阳
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 39胜30负
- 往期排名： 12
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵马刺 (3月19日), 主场对阵雄鹿 (3月21日), 主场对阵猛龙 (3月22日), 主场对阵掘金 (3月24日)
乔丹·古德温 (Jordan Goodwin) 去年2月与湖人签下双向合同，3月转为正式合同，7月被裁掉，随后迅速被菲尼克斯签下，在那里他成为了攻防两端至关重要的角色球员。这位身高6英尺3英寸的强壮双能卫在替补席场均贡献8.8分、4.7个篮板、2.2次助攻和1.4次抢断，助力这支令人惊喜的太阳队在周二前取得了超过五成胜率10场的战绩。 – 麦克梅纳明
13. 迈阿密热火
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 38胜31负
- 往期排名： 11
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵湖人 (3月19日), 客场对阵火箭 (3月21日), 主场对阵马刺 (3月23日)
对于一支拥有巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo)、泰勒·希罗 (Tyler Herro) 和诺曼·鲍威尔 (Norman Powell) 的热火队来说，佩勒·拉尔森 (Pelle Larsson) 这个名字通常不会引人注目。但这位2024年的次轮秀上周在战胜雄鹿的比赛中砍下职业生涯最高的28分。在本赛季的45场首发中，拉尔森场均贡献12.6分，投篮命中率为51.3%。当拉尔森在场时，热火每百回合净胜4.9分，防守效率达111.8。而且，热火队中没有人比他本赛季制造的进攻犯规更多。 – 马克斯
14. 亚特兰大老鹰
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 37胜31负
- 往期排名： 15
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵独行侠 (3月18日), 客场对阵火箭 (3月20日), 主场对阵勇士 (3月21日), 主场对阵灰熊 (3月23日)
周一战胜魔术的比赛为老鹰画上了5胜0负的主场之旅以及十连胜的句号，这是他们自2014-15赛季以来的最长连胜。在此期间，尼基尔·亚历山大-沃克 (Nickeil Alexander-Walker) 为竞争“进步最快球员”荣誉提供了强有力的支持，他的投篮命中率为53%，三分命中率为45.9%。在对阵魔术的比赛中，他砍下职业生涯最高的41分，三分球15投9中。在森林狼担任替补后，这是他在老鹰的首个赛季，亚历山大-沃克的场均得分从9.4分飙升至20.3分。 – 马克斯
15. 多伦多猛龙
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 38胜29负
- 往期排名： 14
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵公牛 (3月18日), 客场对阵掘金 (3月20日), 客场对阵太阳 (3月22日), 客场对阵爵士 (3月23日)
在多伦多的第一个赛季，桑德罗·马穆凯拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili) 悄然成为了NBA最高效的替补内线之一。身高6英尺9英寸的马穆凯拉什维利场均贡献10.8分，真实命中率达63%，他在67场比赛中出战了65场，对于一支急需体型的球队来说至关重要。由于名气更大的雅各布·珀尔特尔 (Jakob Poeltl) 和科林·默里-博伊尔斯 (Collin Murray-Boyles) 都因伤长期缺阵，马穆凯拉什维利的出勤率对多伦多来说是一笔财富。 – 扎克·克拉姆
16. 洛杉矶快船
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 34胜34负
- 往期排名： 16
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵鹈鹕 (3月18日), 客场对阵鹈鹕 (3月19日), 客场对阵独行侠 (3月21日), 主场对阵雄鹿 (3月23日)
贝内迪克特·马图林 (Bennedict Mathurin) 在交易截止日从印第安纳来到洛杉矶，并从替补席提供了即时进攻火力，场均贡献职业生涯新高的19.9分、5.9个篮板、2.3次助攻和1.1次抢断。最令人印象深刻的是，快船在他出战的比赛中取得了9胜7负，在竞争日益激烈的西部联盟中稳住了附加赛席位。 – 麦克梅纳明
17. 夏洛特黄蜂
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 35胜34负
- 往期排名： 17
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵魔术 (3月19日), 主场对阵灰熊 (3月21日), 主场对阵国王 (3月4日)
格兰特·威廉姆斯 (Grant Williams) 不仅为这支极其年轻的阵容带来了稀缺的老将经验，而且自1月10日从ACL撕裂中复出以来，这位27岁的前锋一直是一名稳健的攻防兼备球员。他每36分钟贡献职业生涯新高的13.6分，真实命中率为60%，他已稳坐这支本赛季常规赛最佳故事之一球队的替补前锋位置。 – 克拉姆
18. 费城76人
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 37胜32负
- 往期排名： 18
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵国王 (3月19日), 客场对阵爵士 (3月21日), 主场对阵雷霆 (3月23日)
由于伤病和负荷管理，乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid) 本赛季仅出战33场。阿德姆·博纳 (Adem Bona) 在他的第二个NBA赛季中已成长为费城一名可用的轮换中锋，投篮命中率为58.2%，场均1.2次盖帽，主要在恩比德或安德烈·德拉蒙德 (Andre Drummond) 之后担任深度替补。 – 邦唐
19. 金州勇士
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 33胜35负
- 往期排名： 19
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵凯尔特人 (3月18日), 客场对阵活塞 (3月20日), 客场对阵老鹰 (3月21日), 客场对阵独行侠 (3月23日)
严格的出场时间限制使克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porzingis) 在代表勇士出战的五场比赛中有四场担任替补。但他的时机感、节奏和体能似乎正在恢复。波尔津吉斯在过去三场比赛中分别出场20、22和26分钟，得到17、20和30分，并在华盛顿通过末节的一连串罚球帮助球队赢下了急需的胜利。勇士主教练史蒂夫·科尔 (Steve Kerr) 表示，波尔津吉斯正在找到他一直寻求的解决职业生涯健康问题的“答案”。如果他能在下个月保持在场上，波尔津吉斯将成为夏季市场上一个极具吸引力的完全自由球员。 – 斯莱特
20. 波特兰开拓者
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 33胜36负
- 往期排名： 20
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵步行者 (3月18日), 客场对阵森林狼 (3月20日), 客场对阵掘金 (3月22日), 主场对阵篮网 (3月23日)
对于2024年7号秀多诺万·克林根 (Donovan Clingan) 来说，这是一个虽然低调但表现出色的第二个赛季。他以场均11.6个篮板排名NBA第三，是联盟中仅有的八位在经历了一个相对平淡的新秀年之后场均贡献两双的球员之一。克林根的各项数据（包括场均1.6次盖帽）是否能转化为胜利还有待观察。当他在场时，开拓者的防守略有提升，而进攻则略有下降。但已经出现了一些早期的进步迹象。 – 斯莱特
21. 密尔沃基雄鹿
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 28胜40负
- 往期排名： 21
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵爵士 (3月19日), 客场对阵太阳 (3月21日), 客场对阵湖人 (3月23日)
凯尔·库兹马 (Kyle Kuzma) 自去年截止日加盟以来，就一直与这支雄鹿阵容显得格格不入，但这位30岁的前锋接受了新角色。他的投篮命中率为49.2%，场均贡献13.2分，这是他五年来首次主要担任替补。他在防守端更加投入，在防守端承担了重要职责。雄鹿本赛季整体表现令人失望，但库兹马展现出了密尔沃基在交易他时所称赞的多功能性。 – 科利尔
22. 芝加哥公牛
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 28胜40负
- 往期排名： 22
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵猛龙 (3月18日), 主场对阵骑士 (3月19日), 主场对阵火箭 (3月23日)
在公牛又一个平庸的赛季中，主教练比利·多诺万 (Billy Donovan) 毫不吝啬地赞扬了特雷·琼斯 (Tre Jones)，强调了他的产出、无形资产、领导力和无私。琼斯在27分钟内场均贡献12.9分（命中率55%）和5.5次助攻。在公牛试图挽救又一个颗粒无收的赛季时，他们相信这位去年夏天签下三年2400万美元合同的26岁后卫能够帮助芝加哥建立一种文化。 – 科利尔
23. 新奥尔良鹈鹕
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 23胜46负
- 往期排名： 24
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵快船 (3月18日), 主场对阵快船 (3月19日), 主场对阵骑士 (3月21日), 客场对阵尼克斯 (3月24日)
新秀德里克·奎恩 (Derik Queen) 首发了45场比赛——其中两场贡献了本赛季新秀中仅有的三双——随后在2月底转为替补，出场时间也随之下降。希望鹈鹕在最后的冲刺阶段不要忽视这位潜在的建队基石。新奥尔良正在实现其在进入休赛期前建立势头的目标，在过去12场比赛中赢下8场，包括主场五连胜，这是球队自2023年以来最长的主场连胜纪录。 – 莱特
24. 孟菲斯灰熊
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 23胜44负
- 往期排名： 23
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵掘金 (3月18日), 主场对阵凯尔特人 (3月20日), 客场对阵黄蜂 (3月21日), 客场对阵老鹰 (3月23日)
“摆烂”任务中不会出现太多无名英雄，但前锋泰勒·亨德里克斯 (Taylor Hendricks) 已成为贾伦·杰克逊 (Jaren Jackson Jr.) 交易中的稳健贡献者。由于接下来的对手是掘金和凯尔特人，灰熊很可能会遭遇十连胜，这将使他们在乐透区获得更好的位置。目前尚不清楚灰熊计划如何进行快速重建，但他们拥有亨德里克斯（2023年9号秀）以及塞德里克·科沃德 (Cedric Coward) 和杰伦·威尔斯 (Jaylen Wells) 等优秀的年轻球员。 – 莱特
25. 达拉斯独行侠
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 23胜46负
- 往期排名： 25
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵老鹰 (3月18日), 主场对阵快船 (3月21日), 主场对阵勇士 (3月23日)
德怀特·鲍威尔 (Dwight Powell) 自2015年在拉简·隆多 (Rajon Rondo) 的交易中作为一名默默无闻的新秀来到达拉斯以来，一直是职业球员的典范。他的出场次数（752场）排名队史第五，仅次于四位球衣悬挂在美航中心球馆上方的传奇。曾首发262场的鲍威尔虽然现在已退居边缘轮换角色，但依然保持着高效。他本赛季的正负值（+41）为全队最高。在现役球员中，只有斯蒂芬·库里 (Stephen Curry)、德雷蒙德·格林 (Draymond Green) 和扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo) 在同一支球队效力的时间比他更长。 – 麦克马洪
26. 犹他爵士
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 20-48
- 往期排名： 26
- 下场比赛： 客场对阵森林狼 (3月18日), 主场对阵雄鹿 (3月19日), 主场对阵费城 (3月21日), 主场对阵猛龙 (3月23日)
28岁的斯维·米哈伊柳克 (Svi Mykhailiuk) 效力于他职业生涯的第八支NBA球队，他让爵士看到了希望，即在犹他打算重回竞争行列的下个赛季，他能成为一名稳健的角色球员。米哈伊柳克在场均23.4分钟内贡献9.1分，使用率仅为14.4%。他的三分命中率为40.3%，能拉开空间，并在没有好机会时作为衔接者传球。 – 麦克马洪
27. 萨克拉门托国王
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 18胜52负
- 往期排名： 30
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵费城 (3月19日), 主场对阵篮网 (3月22日), 客场对阵黄蜂 (3月24日)
在他的新秀赛季，迪伦·卡德威尔 (Dylan Cardwell) 凭借自己的努力，从选秀雷达之外成长为国王队攻防两端的一个亮点，并最终成为他们重建的重要组成部分，于2月初在正式名单中获得了一份多年续约合同。此后不久他扭伤了左脚踝并缺席了11场比赛，但卡德威尔在上周复出，并为萨克拉门托的两场胜利做出了贡献。他在本赛季剩余时间里将获得轮换时间，并有望在下赛季担任球队的替补中锋。 – 斯莱特
28. 布鲁克林篮网
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 17胜51负
- 往期排名： 27
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵雷霆 (3月18日), 主场对阵尼克斯 (3月20日), 客场对阵国王 (3月22日), 客场对阵开拓者 (3月23日)
感觉整个赛季整支球队都处于评估阶段，而最近，新秀本·萨拉夫 (Ben Saraf) 获得了更多的观察机会。在过去的四场比赛中，萨拉夫在26.5分钟内场均贡献12分、4.8次助攻和1.8次抢断。他在篮网95-114负于开拓者的比赛中得到15分，创下赛季新高，超过了两天前创下的12分纪录。似乎每个新秀都得到了延长出场时间的机会，现在这位不满20岁的年轻人也得到了属于他的机会。 – 古德威尔
29. 华盛顿奇才
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 16胜52负
- 往期排名： 28
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵活塞 (3月19日), 主场对阵雷霆 (3月21日), 客场对阵尼克斯 (3月22日)
除了在新球队仅打了五场比赛的特雷·杨 (Trae Young) 之外，奇才队每36分钟得分最高的球员令人意外。不是亚历克斯·萨尔 (Alex Sarr)，也不是凯肖恩·乔治 (Kyshawn George)，也不是球队选中的其他高顺位新秀或交易来的老将。而是替补中锋特里斯坦·武克切维奇 (Tristan Vukcevic)，这位前次轮秀在高效的表现下场均每36分钟贡献22.9分。随着交易截止日后出场时间的增加，武克切维奇在13场比赛中有10场得分上双。 – 克拉姆
30. 印第安纳步行者
- 2025-26赛季战绩： 15胜54负
- 往期排名： 29
- 下场比赛： 主场对阵开拓者 (3月18日), 客场对阵马刺 (3月21日), 客场对阵魔术 (3月23日)
贾雷斯·沃克 (Jarace Walker) 终于在步行者渐入佳境。在周二晚上之前的23场比赛中，这位2023年选秀的8号秀场均贡献15.6分、6.8个篮板和3.3次助攻，三分命中率为37%。虽然步行者几乎输掉了每一场比赛，但沃克正在证明他值得在明年的轮换中占有一席之地，届时球队将恢复全盛状态并准备再次赢球。 – 克拉姆
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NBA Power Rankings: All 30 teams’ unsung heroes
There’s less than a month left in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, and teams are already claiming spots in the postseason as well as bowing their way out of any chance of extending their season into June.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are the only two teams to at least clinch a spot in the postseason, as both are having dominant runs through a competitive Western Conference. And while those Finals contenders largely secured their spots behind the play of superstars – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama are both vying for MVP this season – winning in the NBA often comes down to players on the margins.
In addition to the updated 1-30 rankings, our NBA insiders are spotlighting one unheralded player on every team – from young difference-makers on playoff contenders to veterans providing a late-season spark on teams headed for the lottery.
Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Dave McMenamin, Jamal Collier, Michael C. Wright, Bobby Marks, Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon, Vincent Goodwill and Zach Kram) think teams belong.
Previous rankings: Preseason | Oct. 29 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 17 | Dec. 24 | Dec. 31 | Jan. 7 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 11
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: 54-15
- Previous ranking: 1
- Next games: @ BKN (Mar. 18), @ WAS (Mar. 21), @ PHI (Mar. 23)
Bigger names were traded at the deadline, but Sam Presti acquiring Jared McCain from Philadelphia for Houston’s 2026 first-rounder (plus three second-rounders) might be as impactful as any move in the current title chase. While other contenders didn’t do much, the Thunder injected a second-year guard with a growing track record as a microwave scorer into their bench. It remains to be seen how McCain will fit into a full playoff rotation in OKC, but he’s made 43.8% of his 3s and averaged 11.4 bench points in his 17 games since crossing conferences, aiding the injury-riddled Thunder in a recent nine-game winning streak. – Anthony Slater
2. San Antonio Spurs
- 2025-26 record: 51-18
- Previous ranking: 2
- Next games: vs. PHX (Mar. 19), vs. IND (Mar. 21), @ MIA (Mar. 23)
Rookie guard Dylan Harper has been instrumental in the Spurs achieving their first 50-win season since 2016-17, which snapped a drought of eight consecutive seasons. Before that, San Antonio earned at least 50 victories every season from 1999-2000 and 2016-17. The second pick of the 2025 NBA draft, Harper plays the role of sixth man in arguably the most formidable backcourt unit in the league. Harper has been out the past two games with a bruised right calf. But he contributed heavily to the Spurs winning 18 of their past 20 entering Tuesday night. – Michael C. Wright
3. Detroit Pistons
- 2025-26 record: 49-19
- Previous ranking: 4
- Next games: @ WAS (Mar. 19), vs. GSW (Mar. 20), vs. LAL (Mar. 23)
Isaiah Stewart’s value cannot be overstated, and when he’s not on the floor, it’s felt. The Pistons survived his seven-game suspension, but now a bothersome left calf has been deemed a strain, and he’ll be out at least a week. As the league’s best rim protector, the Pistons want to be very careful with him heading to the playoffs. Last postseason, he was limited to just 19 minutes in a critical Game 1 against the Knicks. – Vincent Goodwill
4. Boston Celtics
- 2025-26 record: 45-23
- Previous ranking: 3
- Next games: vs. GSW (Mar. 18), @ MEM (Mar. 20), vs. MIN (Mar. 22)
After hardly playing last year after being taken late in the first round, the 25-year-old Baylor Scheierman has become a consistent rotation player under coach Joe Mazzulla this season, shooting 38% from 3-point range and providing consistent energy off the bench on the wings. – Tim Bontemps
5. New York Knicks
- 2025-26 record: 45-25
- Previous ranking: 5
- Next games: @ BKN (Mar. 20), vs. WAS (Mar. 22), vs. NO (Mar. 24)
It’s hard to argue with the long-term strategy to get Mitchell Robinson to the floor and keep him there. The Knicks spent the first few months of the season managing his minutes, keeping him out of back-to-backs and generally out of harm’s way. The Knicks are hoping he will be able to play heavy minutes in the postseason, and it’s easy to see why he’s become an integral part of their offense. Robinson’s offensive rebounding (4.4) often leads to 3-pointers and similarly keeps him off the foul line. Last Friday against the Pacers, in a season-high 31 minutes, he grabbed nine of his season-high 22 rebounds on the offensive end. – Goodwill
6. Los Angeles Lakers
- 2025-26 record: 43-25
- Previous ranking: 10
- Next games: @ HOU (Mar. 18), @ MIA (Mar. 19), @ ORL (Mar. 21), @ DET (Mar. 23)
As the lone Laker to play in every game this season, Jake LaRavia has been a mighty important piece for coach JJ Redick. While his recent struggles from deep have gotten their share of attention (he’s 1-for-14 from 3 in March), he remains one of L.A.'s most versatile defenders and can do a bit of everything on the court, averaging 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. – Dave McMenamin
7. Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2025-26 record: 42-27
- Previous ranking: 8
- Next games: @ CHI (Mar. 19), @ NO (Mar. 21), vs. ORL (Mar. 24)
Second-year guard Jaylon Tyson has emerged as a huge contributor for the Cavs, filling in as a starter during the first half of the season as the team dealt with injuries and finding his rotation spot as a reserve after the team’s trade deadline acquisitions. He ranks third in the NBA in 3-point percentage (45.7% on 4.5 attempts per game), which makes him a strong connector alongside Donovan Mitchell and James Harden – Tyson has found some success as a screener in pick-and-rolls next to the Cavs stars. – Jamal Collier
8. Denver Nuggets
- 2025-26 record: 42-27
- Previous ranking: 9
- Next games: @ MEM (Mar. 18), vs. TOR (Mar. 20), vs. POR (Mar. 22), @ PHX (Mar. 24)
Tim Hardaway Jr. has been one of the best values in the league on a veterans minimum deal. The 34-year-old guard has provided the Nuggets a much-needed dose of offense off the bench, averaging 13.9 points in 27.2 minutes per game entering Tuesday night. He is tied for 13th in the league with 188 made 3-pointers and is shooting 41.0% from long range. – Tim MacMahon
9. Houston Rockets
- 2025-26 record: 41-26
- Previous ranking: 7
- Next games: vs. LAL (Mar. 18), vs. ATL (Mar. 20), vs. MIA (Mar. 21), @ CHI (Mar. 23)
Reed Sheppard has logged just 10 starts this season, but Houston’s struggling offense needs to figure out how to best use the boost the sharpshooting sixth man can provide from deep and minimize his defensive shortcomings. Kevin Durant took responsibility Monday for another late-game collapse against the Lakers, saying, “I’m the offense. And the opposing team is going to use all [its] resources to not let me get comfortable.” Houston scored 35 points and finished with more turnovers (17) than field goals (14) in the second half. The problem is that when teams double Durant, the Rockets struggle to exploit the matchup advantages behind it. – Wright
10. Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2025-26 record: 42-27
- Previous ranking: 6
- Next games: vs. UTAH (Mar. 18), vs. POR (Mar. 20), @ BOS (Mar. 22)
The 25-year-old guard Bones Hyland has revived his career in Minnesota playing for Wolves president Tim Connelly, who drafted him in the first round in Denver. Hyland, who is shooting 38.5% from 3-point range and providing an offensive boost off the bench, will be needed in the coming games with Anthony Edwards sidelined with right knee inflammation. – Bontemps
11. Orlando Magic
- 2025-26 record: 38-30
- Previous ranking: 13
- Next games: @ CHA (Mar. 19), vs. LAL (Mar. 21), vs. IND (Mar. 23), @ CLE (Mar. 24)
Give Orlando’s front office credit for its recent draft history. Not only did it select Anthony Black outside of the top five, but it also selected forward Tristan da Silva. Since the All-Star break, da Silva has started 12 of 15 games, averaging 12.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG and shooting 50% from the field. For the season, the lineup of Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, da Silva, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter is a plus-15.9 points per 100 possessions. – Bobby Marks
12. Phoenix Suns
- 2025-26 record: 39-30
- Previous ranking: 12
- Next games: @ SA (Mar. 19), vs. MIL (Mar. 21), vs. TOR (Mar. 22), vs. DEN (Mar. 24)
Jordan Goodwin signed a two-way contract with the Lakers last February, had it converted to a standard contract in March, was waived in July and was quickly scooped up by Phoenix, where he has become a vital role player on both ends of the court. The sturdy 6-foot-3 combo guard is averaging 8.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals off the bench for a surprise Suns team that entered Tuesday 10 games over .500. – McMenamin
13. Miami Heat
- 2025-26 record: 38-31
- Previous ranking: 11
- Next games: vs. LAL (Mar. 19), @ HOU (Mar. 21), vs. SA (Mar. 23)
For a Heat team featuring Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, the name Pelle Larsson typically would not stand out. But the second-round pick in 2024 scored a career-high 28 points last week in a win against Milwaukee, and in 45 starts this season, Larsson is averaging 12.6 points per game and is shooting 51.3% from the field. The Heat are plus-4.9 points per 100 possessions and boast a 111.8 defensive rating with Larsson on the court. And no one on the Heat roster has taken more charges this season. – Marks
14. Atlanta Hawks
- 2025-26 record: 37-31
- Previous ranking: 15
- Next games: @ DAL, (Mar. 18), @ HOU (Mar. 20), vs. GSW (Mar. 21), vs. MEM (Mar. 23)
The win Monday against Orlando capped off a 5-0 homestand and a 10-game winning streak for the Hawks, their longest since 2014-15. During that span, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has made a strong case for “most improved” honors, shooting 53% from the field and 45.9% from 3. Against the Magic, he scored a career-high 41 points and shot 9-for-15 from 3. In his first season with the Hawks after being a reserve last season for the Timberwolves, Alexander-Walker’s scoring has increased from 9.4 PPG to 20.3. – Marks
15. Toronto Raptors
- 2025-26 record: 38-29
- Previous ranking: 14
- Next games: @ CHI (Mar. 18), @ DEN (Mar. 20), @ PHX (Mar. 22), @ UTAH (Mar. 23)
In his first season in Toronto, Sandro Mamukelashvili has quietly been one of the NBA’s most productive backup bigs. Averaging 10.8 PPG on 63% true shooting, the 6-9 Mamukelashvili has played in 65 of 67 games for a team in desperate need of size. With the more heralded Jakob Poeltl and Collin Murray-Boyles both missing long stretches due to injury, Mamukelashvili’s availability has been a boon to Toronto. – Zach Kram
16. LA Clippers
- 2025-26 record: 34-34
- Previous ranking: 16
- Next games: @ NO (Mar. 18), @ NO (Mar. 19), @ DAL (Mar. 21), vs. MIL (Mar. 23)
Bennedict Mathurin arrived in L.A. at the trade deadline from Indiana and provided instant offense off the bench, averaging career highs with 19.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals. Most impressively, the Clippers have gone 9-7 in the games he’s played, staying firmly in the play-in picture in an increasingly difficult Western Conference. – McMenamin
17. Charlotte Hornets
- 2025-26 record: 35-34
- Previous ranking: 17
- Next games: vs. ORL (Mar. 19), vs. MEM (Mar. 21), vs. SAC (Mar. 4)
Grant Williams not only brings a rare veteran presence to an extremely young roster, but the 27-year-old forward has been a solid two-way player since returning from a torn ACL on Jan. 10. He is averaging a career-high 13.6 points per 36 minutes on 60% true shooting, and he has cemented himself as a backup forward for one of the regular season’s best stories. – Kram
18. Philadelphia 76ers
- 2025-26 record: 37-32
- Previous ranking: 18
- Next games: @ SAC (Mar. 19), @ UTAH (Mar. 21), vs. OKC (Mar. 23)
With Joel Embiid playing just 33 games this season due to a mix of injuries and load management, Adem Bona has developed into a serviceable rotation center for Philadelphia in his second NBA season, shooting 58.2% from the field with 1.2 blocks per game in what primarily has been a depth role behind either Embiid or Andre Drummond. – Bontemps
19. Golden State Warriors
- 2025-26 record: 33-35
- Previous ranking: 19
- Next games: @ BOS (Mar. 18), @ DET (Mar. 20), @ ATL (Mar. 21), @ DAL (Mar. 23)
A strict minutes limit has reduced Kristaps Porzingis to a reserve role in four of his five games with the Warriors. But the timing, rhythm and conditioning appear to be returning. Porzingis has scored 17, 20 and then 30 points in his last three games in 20, 22 and then 26 minutes, pushing them across the finish line for a needed win in Washington with a barrage of late free throws. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Porzingis is finding the “answers” he’d been seeking for the health issues that have impacted his career. If he can stick on the court the next month, Porzingis will become an intriguing unrestricted free agent in the summer market. – Slater
20. Portland Trail Blazers
- 2025-26 record: 33-36
- Previous ranking: 20
- Next games: @ IND (Mar. 18), @ MIN (Mar. 20), @ DEN (Mar. 22), vs. BKN (Mar. 23)
It’s been a nice second season for Donovan Clingan, the 2024 No. 7 overall pick, despite little fanfare. He’s third in the NBA at 11.6 rebounds per game and one of only eight players in the league averaging a double-double after a relatively quiet rookie year. It’s yet to be seen whether Clingan’s counting stats (including 1.6 blocks per game) will contribute to winning. The Blazers are slightly better defensively with him on the court and slightly worse offensively. But there have been some early signs of progress. – Slater
21. Milwaukee Bucks
- 2025-26 record: 28-40
- Previous ranking: 21
- Next games: @ UTAH (Mar. 19), @ PHX (Mar. 21), @ LAL (Mar. 23)
Kyle Kuzma has been an awkward fit for this Bucks roster from the moment he was acquired at last year’s deadline, but the 30-year-old forward bought into a new role. He’s shooting 49.2% from the field and averaging 13.2 points per game as mostly a reserve for the first time in five years. He has been more engaged defensively, stepping into a large role on that end of the floor. The Bucks have been an overall disappointment this season, but Kuzma has shown flashes of the versatility Milwaukee lauded when it acquired him.– Collier
22. Chicago Bulls
- 2025-26 record: 28-40
- Previous ranking: 22
- Next games: vs. TOR (Mar. 18), vs. CLE (Mar. 19), vs. HOU (Mar. 23)
Coach Billy Donovan has unapologetically praised Tre Jones during another meandering season for the Bulls, highlighting his production, intangibles, leadership, and unselfishness. Jones is averaging 12.9 points (on 55% shooting) and 5.5 assists in 27 minutes. As the Bulls try to find some way to salvage another empty campaign, they believe the 26-year-old guard, who signed a three-year, $24 million contract last summer, can help create a culture in Chicago. – Collier
23. New Orleans Pelicans
- 2025-26 record: 23-46
- Previous ranking: 24
- Next games: vs. LAC (Mar. 18), vs. LAC (Mar. 19), vs. CLE (Mar. 21), @ NYK (Mar. 24)
Rookie Derik Queen started in 45 games – two of which delivered the only triple-doubles by a rookie this season – before moving to a reserve role and seeing his minutes dip as a result at the end of February. Hopefully, the Pelicans won’t ignore the potential franchise cornerstone down the stretch. New Orleans is making good on its goal to build momentum going into the offseason, capturing its eighth win in 12 games, including five in a row at home, which registers as the team’s longest home win streak since 2023. – Wright
24. Memphis Grizzlies
- 2025-26 record: 23-44
- Previous ranking: 23
- Next games: vs. DEN (Mar. 18), vs. BOS (Mar. 20), @ CHA (Mar. 21), @ ATL (Mar. 23)
A tank job won’t feature many unsung heroes, but forward Taylor Hendricks has turned into a solid contributor from the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade. With upcoming matchups against the Nuggets and Celtics, the Grizzlies could be well on their way to 10 consecutive losses, which would move them into better lottery positioning. It’s unclear how the Grizzlies plan to conduct a quick rebuild, but they have solid, young pieces such as Hendricks, the ninth pick in 2023, along with Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells. – Wright
25. Dallas Mavericks
- 2025-26 record: 23-46
- Previous ranking: 25
- Next games: vs. ATL (Mar. 18), vs. LAC (Mar. 21), vs. GSW (Mar. 23)
Dwight Powell has been the epitome of a pro since arriving in Dallas as an unheralded rookie in the Rajon Rondo trade in 2015. He ranks fifth in franchise history in games played (752), trailing only a quartet of players whose jerseys hang from the American Airlines Center rafters. Powell, who made 262 starts, has settled into a fringe rotation role but has remained productive. He has the Mavs’ best plus-minus (plus-41) this season. The only active players who have had longer stints with their current franchises are Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Giannis Antetokounmpo. – MacMahon
26. Utah Jazz
- 2025-26 record: 20-48
- Previous ranking: 26
- Next games: @ MIN (Mar. 18), vs. MIL (Mar. 19), vs. PHI (Mar. 21), vs. TOR (Mar. 23)
Svi Mykhailiuk, a 28-year-old playing for his eighth NBA team, has provided optimism for the Jazz that he can be a solid role player next season when Utah intends to be competitive. Mykhailiuk has averaged 9.1 points in 23.4 minutes per game with a usage rate of only 14.4%. He’s shooting 40.3% from 3-point range, spacing the floor and serving as a connector who moves the ball when he doesn’t have a good look. – MacMahon
27. Sacramento Kings
- 2025-26 record: 18-52
- Previous ranking: 30
- Next games: vs. PHI (Mar. 19), vs. BKN (Mar. 22), @ CHA (Mar. 24)
In his rookie season, Dylan Cardwell has worked himself from way off the draft radar into a two-way bright spot for the Kings and eventually a notable part of their rebuild, earning a multiyear contract extension in early February on the main roster. He sprained his left ankle soon after and missed 11 games, but Cardwell returned this past week and was a contributor in two Sacramento wins. He will get rotation minutes the rest of the season and profiles as the team’s backup center next season. – Slater
28. Brooklyn Nets
- 2025-26 record: 17-51
- Previous ranking: 27
- Next games: vs. OKC (Mar. 18), vs. NYK (Mar. 20), @ SAC (Mar. 22), @ POR (Mar. 23)
It feels like the entire roster has been in the evaluation stage the whole season, and as of late, rookie Ben Saraf is getting extended looks. In the past four games Saraf has averaged 12 points, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.5 minutes. His 15 points in the Nets’ 114-95 loss to Portland were a season high, eclipsing his previous high of 12 from two nights before. Seemingly every rookie has gotten a chance to play longer minutes, and now the not-yet-20-year-old is getting his. – Goodwill
29. Washington Wizards
- 2025-26 record: 16-52
- Previous ranking: 28
- Next games: vs. DET (Mar. 19), vs. OKC (Mar. 21), @ NYK (Mar. 22)
Other than Trae Young, who has played only five games with his new team, the Wizards’ leader in points per 36 minutes is a surprise. It’s not Alex Sarr, or Kyshawn George, or any of the team’s other high draft picks or veterans they’ve traded. It’s backup center Tristan Vukcevic, a former second-rounder, who’s averaging a robust 22.9 points per 36 on solid efficiency. With increased playing time since the trade deadline, Vukcevic has scored in double figures in 10 of 13 games. – Kram
30. Indiana Pacers
- 2025-26 record: 15-54
- Previous ranking: 29
- Next games: vs. POR (Mar. 18), @ SA (Mar. 21), @ ORL (Mar. 23)
Jarace Walker is finally rounding into form for the Pacers. Over his 23 games entering Tuesday night, the No. 8 pick from the 2023 draft was averaging 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while making 37% of his 3s. The Pacers continue to lose almost every game they play, but Walker is proving he deserves a spot in their rotation next year, when they’re at full strength and ready to win again. – Kram
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