By ESPN Insiders / ESPN, 2026-11-11 20:00:00
随着假日窗口临近，NBA赛季开始显露出轮廓。
圣安东尼奥马刺和俄克拉荷马城雷霆再次在赛季初强势起步，但他们在西部的对手洛杉矶湖人可以说一直是竞争激烈的西部中最令人印象深刻的球队。湖人由卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 的历史级开局驱动，他场均得到39.3分、7.8个篮板和7.7次助攻。
在东部，面貌一新的费城76人看起来像已经一起打了很多年，勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 和杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 与各自的新队友迅速进入状态。紧紧跟在他们身后的是休赛期交易伙伴波士顿凯尔特人，在杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 身边换上新面孔后，他们似乎丝毫没有失去节奏。
在本周的实力榜中，我们的ESPN内部人士照例为每支球队排名，并重点介绍赛季前几周每支球队的最佳新面孔。哪些球员正在把球队推上排名榜？在本周实力榜中寻找答案。
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. 圣安东尼奥马刺
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 9胜2负
- 此前排名： 5
- 接下来赛程： 客场对公牛（11月11日），主场对勇士（11月13日），客场对爵士（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：中锋小塔里斯·里德 (Tarris Reed Jr.)
小塔里斯·里德在2026年第26顺位被选中，他知道在圣安东尼奥以新秀身份赢得上场时间会很困难，即便据消息人士称，他在夏天开放训练馆初期曾在法国天才维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 头上得分。里德场均只有5.3分钟上场时间，但马刺管理层对这位新秀每次被叫到号码时的准备程度印象深刻。圣安东尼奥中锋位置薄弱，老将替补卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 表现挣扎。随着赛季推进，这可能让里德获得更多时间。——迈克·C·莱特 (Mike C. Wright)
2. 洛杉矶湖人
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 10胜2负
- 此前排名： 7
- 接下来赛程： 客场对雄鹿（11月11日），客场对太阳（11月15日），主场对黄蜂（11月17日）
最佳新面孔：中锋沃克·凯斯勒 (Walker Kessler)
在打出人们能想象到的最令人难忘的首秀之一——一场胜利中12投12中砍下26分——之后，凯斯勒继续产生重大影响。这位7英尺2英寸的中锋很耐用，出战了湖人全部12场比赛，场均得分创生涯新高（14.9分），投篮命中率69.1%，还有10.8个篮板和2.3次盖帽。他场均上场超过30分钟，同时场均只有2.9次犯规，这对一支没有可靠大个子替补他的湖人阵容来说至关重要。——戴夫·麦克梅纳明 (Dave McMenamin)
3. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 8胜3负
- 此前排名： 10
- 接下来赛程： 客场对开拓者（11月11日），客场对快船（11月13日），客场对国王（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：中锋阿代·马拉 (Aday Mara)
新秀中锋阿代·马拉借助洛杉矶快船的第12顺位签被选中，他在俄克拉荷马城立即产生冲击。这位7英尺3英寸的大个子进入联盟时就是精英护筐者，场均1.9次盖帽排名NBA第五。马拉在禁区手感柔和，作为传球手也有引人遐想的潜力。他在新秀篮板榜排名第五（场均5.9个），还在场均19分钟内以62.5%的命中率得到8.1分。——蒂姆·麦克马洪 (Tim MacMahon)
4. 费城76人
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 9胜3负
- 此前排名： 3
- 接下来赛程： 主场对猛龙（11月12日），主场对步行者（11月15日），客场对篮网（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：后卫杰伦·布朗
布朗说过这是泰瑞斯·马克西 (Tyrese Maxey) 的球队，但最近，这开始看起来也像是他的球队。他在球队最近的客场之旅中打出作为76人球员的最佳阶段，战胜底特律的比赛中得到30分，战胜芝加哥公牛的比赛中得到29分。
“他正是我们非常需要的那种人，”马克西说。——克里斯·里姆 (Kris Rhim)
5. 波士顿凯尔特人
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 9胜2负
- 此前排名： 4
- 接下来赛程： 客场对猛龙（11月11日），主场对独行侠（11月15日），主场对魔术（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：前锋保罗·乔治 (Paul George)
乔治在揭幕战就为这个赛季定下基调，以38分打破队史首秀得分纪录。从那以后，他一直无缝融入波士顿，成为球队最好的侧翼防守者之一，也是进攻端可靠的第二选择，凯尔特人因此打出东部第二好的战绩。
“无论场上还是场下，他都很棒，”主教练乔·马祖拉 (Joe Mazzulla) 说。——里姆
6. 明尼苏达森林狼
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 8胜3负
- 此前排名： 11
- 接下来赛程： 主场对独行侠（11月12日），主场对公牛（11月14日），主场对开拓者（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：后卫拉梅洛·鲍尔 (LaMelo Ball)
森林狼应该对夏天交易得到鲍尔的早期回报欣喜若狂，他很快与安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 建立了充满活力的搭档关系。即使爱德华兹因膝盖手术缺阵，鲍尔仍让明尼苏达的进攻保持在前十，他也有望成为队史自2022-23赛季丹吉洛·拉塞尔 (D’Angelo Russell) 以来首位场均至少6次助攻的球员。与此同时，黄蜂在六月交易鲍尔后，进攻效率从上赛季第五暴跌至本赛季第30。没有退货。——本·戈利弗 (Ben Golliver)
7. 休斯顿火箭
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 8胜3负
- 此前排名： 1
- 接下来赛程： 主场对勇士（11月11日），主场对爵士（11月13日），客场对奇才（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫马库斯·斯马特 (Marcus Smart)
老将后卫马库斯·斯马特不仅对主教练伊梅·乌度卡 (Ime Udoka) 来说可靠，而且因两人在凯尔特人共事而彼此熟悉。最重要的是，斯马特给火箭带来另一位稳定的持球手和顽强防守者，每当弗雷德·范弗利特 (Fred VanVleet) 因背靠背第二晚被迫休息时，他能够首发；范弗利特仍在从去年的前交叉韧带手术中恢复。作为前NBA年度最佳防守球员，斯马特以乌度卡看重的智慧和强硬打球，并与范弗利特和凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 一起提供老将领导力。——莱特
8. 底特律活塞
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 7胜3负
- 此前排名： 2
- 接下来赛程： 客场对奇才（11月12日），客场对热火（11月14日），客场对马刺（11月17日）
最佳新面孔：前锋约翰·科林斯 (John Collins)
科林斯开局有点慢，他以自由球员身份签约，替代老将托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris)。科林斯更符合活塞想成为的样子，他的运动能力和投篮可以补充杰伦·杜伦 (Jalen Duren) 的内线存在。然而，杜伦因腿筋伤势缺阵，迫使科林斯与保罗·里德 (Paul Reed) 搭档，效果有些笨拙。当J.B. 比克斯塔夫 (J.B. Bickerstaff) 将里德移出首发五人，并在对奇才时打小阵容，这为科林斯打开了空间——他在周一晚122比111获胜中砍下赛季新高24分，并抢下10个篮板。——文森特·古德威尔 (Vincent Goodwill)
9. 金州勇士
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 8胜3负
- 此前排名： 12
- 接下来赛程： 客场对火箭（11月11日），客场对马刺（11月13日），客场对鹈鹕（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：前锋亚克塞尔·伦德博格 (Yaxel Lendeborg)
今夏一次未经过滤的直播中，伦德博格——这位直言不讳的11号秀——预测自己新秀赛季场均约15分、6个篮板和4次助攻。当时这感觉过于雄心勃勃。现在看来，他可能还低估了自己。前11场比赛中，伦德博格场均21.4分、7.2个篮板和4次助攻。得分爆发尤其令人惊讶，对8胜3负、势头正盛的勇士也很重要。伦德博格场均出手5.5次三分，命中率超过44%，并赢得史蒂夫·科尔 (Steve Kerr) 足够信任，教练在胶着比赛末段把球交到这位新秀手中做决定。——安东尼·斯莱特 (Anthony Slater)
10. 纽约尼克斯
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 6胜4负
- 此前排名： 17
- 接下来赛程： 主场对骑士（11月11日），客场对步行者（11月13日），客场对猛龙（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：中锋安德烈·德拉蒙德 (Andre Drummond)
有时德拉蒙德看起来格格不入，迈克·布朗 (Mike Brown) 因他不回防而在比赛中突然将他换下，转而试用詹姆斯·怀斯曼 (James Wiseman)。但有一点不可否认，那就是德拉蒙德对篮板的影响。在米切尔·罗宾逊 (Mitchell Robinson) 转投波士顿后，尼克斯本应作为最佳进攻篮板球队之一出现下滑。但每36分钟，德拉蒙德场均超过8个进攻篮板，帮助尼克斯保持该项数据前三。布朗最近也称赞德拉蒙德的挡拆防守，指出他的身体对抗。——古德威尔
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11. 波特兰开拓者
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 7胜3负
- 此前排名： 8
- 接下来赛程： 主场对雷霆（11月11日），客场对国王（11月13日），客场对森林狼（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：后卫达米安·利拉德 (Damian Lillard)
开拓者最好的新面孔其实是老熟人利拉德，他正尽力让撕裂之城忘记他2023年被交易到雄鹿，并因跟腱伤势缺席上赛季。36岁的利拉德场均19.4分和4.4次助攻，并与全明星侧翼德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 迅速成为好友。当两位头号得分手阿夫迪亚和利拉德同时在场时，开拓者拥有出色的+9.4净效率。——戈利弗
12. 丹佛掘金
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 5胜4负
- 此前排名： 15
- 接下来赛程： 客场对灰熊（11月11日），客场对鹈鹕（11月14日），主场对太阳（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：前锋特雷冯·布拉齐尔 (Trevon Brazile)
掘金一直在不断寻找在尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic) 或手感火热的贾马尔·穆雷 (Jamal Murray) 下场时仍能撑住的阵容组合。九场过后，约基奇下场时他们净负15分，穆雷下场时净负29分。但在其中，去年夏天佩顿·沃特森 (Peyton Watson) 离队后，他们最新寻找深度轮换的过程中，得到布拉齐尔和布莱斯·霍普金斯 (Bryce Hopkins) 的鼓舞性贡献——两人都是2026年次轮秀。布拉齐尔是6英尺10英寸侧翼，臂展7英尺4英寸，在掘金几场胜利中早早展现篮板手和防守破坏者潜质。他场均20.3分钟，随着赛季推进，这个数字可能上升。——斯莱特
13. 孟菲斯灰熊
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 7胜3负
- 此前排名： 6
- 接下来赛程： 主场对掘金（11月11日），客场对鹈鹕（11月13日），主场对 @BKN（11月14日）
最佳新面孔：前锋卡梅伦·布泽尔 (Cameron Boozer)
2026年选秀探花、新秀卡梅伦·布泽尔已经用出人意料的敏捷和得分能力让一些对手惊讶。“我完全不知道他能这样移动，也不知道他能这样投篮，”金州中锋德雷蒙德·格林 (Draymond Green) 在播客《德雷蒙德·格林秀》中说。由于以赛亚·斯图尔特 (Isaiah Stewart) 因右膝骨挫伤缺阵，布泽尔也不得不从天然大前锋位置顶到中锋，以展示全面性。
“我们在很多不同战术中为他设计，”灰熊主教练托马斯·伊萨洛 (Tuomas Iisalo) 说。——莱特
14. 亚特兰大老鹰
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 7胜5负
- 此前排名： 18
- 接下来赛程： 客场对公牛（11月13日），客场对雄鹿（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫金斯顿·弗莱明斯 (Kingston Flemings)
老鹰进攻赛季初挣扎，主教练奎因·斯奈德 (Quin Snyder) 将新秀弗莱明斯放入首发，并把老将CJ·麦科勒姆 (CJ McCollum) 移到替补角色。弗莱明斯首发后，老鹰四场赢下三场，进攻效率排名第五。值得关注的是斯奈德是否信任弗莱明斯收官。过去四场，他第四节场均上场时间排第八。——博比·马克斯 (Bobby Marks)
15. 达拉斯独行侠
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 7胜4负
- 此前排名： 13
- 接下来赛程： 客场对森林狼（11月12日），客场对骑士（11月14日），客场对凯尔特人（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫扎卡里·里萨谢 (Zaccharie Risacher)
独行侠在三方交易中将吕冈茨·多尔特 (Luguentz Dort) 送到亚特兰大，得到里萨谢，算是一次押注，希望把前状元秀培养成优质角色球员。6英尺9英寸的里萨谢作为替补以防守活力令人印象深刻，场均1.3次抢断和1.1次盖帽。主教练达斯蒂·梅 (Dusty May) 放心给他分配跨多个位置防守精英得分手的任务。他对谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 和凯文·杜兰特的防守帮助独行侠击败雷霆和火箭。——麦克马洪
16. 克利夫兰骑士
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 5胜6负
- 此前排名： 9
- 接下来赛程： 客场对尼克斯（11月11日），客场对热火（11月13日），主场对独行侠（11月14日）
最佳新面孔：后卫米利克·托马斯 (Meleek Thomas)
头条引援佩顿·沃特森仍在克利夫兰寻找立足点，但2026年34号秀托马斯对骑士来说是令人愉快的惊喜。这位新秀后卫在夏季联赛闪耀，并将表现延续到正式比赛，目前场均13分，三分命中率48%。在骑士前五场中他有三场DNP（未出场）开局，但很快争取到每晚20分钟以上上场时间。——扎克·克拉姆 (Zach Kram)
17. 多伦多猛龙
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 5胜5负
- 此前排名： 14
- 接下来赛程： 主场对凯尔特人（11月11日），客场对76人（11月12日），主场对尼克斯（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：前锋艾伦·格雷夫斯 (Allen Graves)
这个位置本该属于科怀·伦纳德 (Kawhi Leonard)，他休赛期通过交易回到多伦多，但本赛季因左膝酸痛只打了两场。对猛龙来说，现实是本赛季没有新面孔产生重大影响，但球队首轮秀格雷夫斯是引援中表现最好的，引援还包括老将凯尔·安德森 (Kyle Anderson) 和新秀杰登·布拉德利 (Jaden Bradley)。他本赛季一次得分上双，在输给明尼苏达的比赛中得到11分，主要担任深度轮换角色。——里姆
18. 迈阿密热火
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 5胜6负
- 此前排名： 19
- 接下来赛程： 主场对骑士（11月13日），主场对活塞（11月14日），主场对火箭（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：前锋扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo)
即便热火赛季初挣扎，若把阿德托昆博排除在名单外也几乎算失职。上赛季在密尔沃基仅打生涯最低36场后，阿德托昆博本赛季已出战全部10场。这位前MVP有七场得分25+，有望打出自2019-20赛季以来最高的场均篮板。他目前场均3.7个进攻篮板，创生涯新高。——马克斯
19. 华盛顿奇才
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 4胜7负
- 此前排名： 16
- 接下来赛程： 客场对步行者（11月11日），主场对活塞（11月12日），主场对火箭（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：中锋安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis)
10届全明星算新面孔，对吧？他技术上去年二月加入奇才，但直到本赛季才为他们出战。他为新球队所做的就是本赛季场均25.7分和9.7个篮板。戴维斯出战时奇才4胜5负，缺阵时0胜2负，包括在没有这位明星大个子时客场被俄克拉荷马城39分血洗。——克拉姆
20. 新奥尔良鹈鹕
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 4胜7负
- 此前排名： 22
- 接下来赛程： 主场对篮网（11月11日），主场对灰熊（11月13日），主场对掘金（11月14日）
最佳新面孔：前锋特雷登·沃特福德 (Trendon Watford)
主教练贾马尔·莫斯利 (Jamahl Mosley) 因伤病调整轮换时主要依赖熟面孔。信不信由你，鹈鹕前八得分手全是去年26胜球队的回归成员。沃特福德是今夏以底薪加入鹈鹕的流浪前锋，过去六场替补场均7.2分和3.5个篮板，进入莫斯利轮换。与此同时，2022年乐透秀本内迪克特·马瑟林 (Bennedict Mathurin) 在自由市场与鹈鹕签下两年1540万美元合同，却场均仅15.0分钟，创生涯最低。——戈利弗
21. 菲尼克斯太阳
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 4胜6负
- 此前排名： 24
- 接下来赛程： 主场对黄蜂（11月12日），主场对湖人（11月15日），客场对掘金（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：中锋迈尔斯·布里奇斯 (Miles Bridges)
本赛季太阳场均篮板联盟垫底，若不是布里奇斯场均抢下生涯最佳7.8个篮板——比上赛季在夏洛特黄蜂多两个——篮板形势会更糟。这位6英尺7英寸前锋还场均15.8分、3.2次助攻和1.2次抢断，抢断创生涯新高。太阳开局1胜5负后，过去三场赢下两场，期间布里奇斯场均9.3个篮板。——麦克梅纳明
22. 印第安纳步行者
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 3胜8负
- 此前排名： 23
- 接下来赛程： 主场对奇才（11月11日），主场对尼克斯（11月13日），客场对76人（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：中锋伊维察·祖巴茨 (Ivica Zubac)
伤病打断了祖巴茨在新东家的整体影响，但本周对独行侠他打出赛季最佳比赛之一，尽管数据不华丽——7投5中得16分，但他在场时球队正负值+6。片段中他展现还有更多空间，尤其当步行者逐渐适应他的打法，同时等待泰瑞斯·哈利伯顿 (Tyrese Haliburton) 回归阵容。——贾马尔·科利尔 (Jamal Collier)
23. 夏洛特黄蜂
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 4胜7负
- 此前排名： 20
- 接下来赛程： 客场对太阳（11月12日），客场对快船（11月15日），客场对湖人（11月17日）
最佳新面孔：后卫格雷森·艾伦 (Grayson Allen)
艾伦在黄蜂场均15.3分，三分命中率47%。黄蜂全队三分命中率排名第28，但这不是艾伦的错。在至少出手50次三分的77名球员中，他个人三分命中率排名第二（夹在贾马尔·穆雷和斯蒂芬·库里 (Stephen Curry) 之间）。——克拉姆
24. 奥兰多魔术
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 3胜7负
- 此前排名： 21
- 接下来赛程： 客场对爵士（11月11日），主场对雄鹿（11月13日），客场对凯尔特人（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：后卫特里斯坦·达席尔瓦 (Tristan Da Silva)
达席尔瓦不被视为新面孔，因为他是2024年首轮秀。但由于保罗·班凯罗 (Paolo Banchero) 受伤，达席尔瓦场均上场30.5分钟、得到15.1分，均创生涯新高。他的三分命中率也达到40%。周六晚达席尔瓦成为魔术首发五人的新面孔，他在输给金州的比赛中首次首发。——马克斯
25. 洛杉矶快船
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 2胜8负
- 此前排名： 25
- 接下来赛程： 主场对雷霆（11月13日），主场对黄蜂（11月15日），主场对爵士（11月17日）
最佳新面孔：后卫基顿·瓦格勒 (Keaton Wagler)
这位6英尺5英寸后卫来自伊利诺伊大学，是5号秀，在新秀至少出手30次三分中，三分命中率39.0%排第五。他还找到造罚球得分的方法，在新秀至少30次罚球中，总罚球出手数第二，罚球命中率86.5%第二。随着快船在平淡的科怀·伦纳德-保罗·乔治时代后开始重建，瓦格勒的成长应是本赛季球队首要任务。——麦克梅纳明
26. 布鲁克林篮网
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 2胜8负
- 此前排名： 29
- 接下来赛程： 客场对鹈鹕（11月11日），客场对灰熊（11月14日），主场对76人（11月16日）
最佳新面孔：前锋朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle)
兰德尔本赛季至今时好时坏——他有时是这支充满发展中后卫的篮网里最稳定的球员。他不得不自己创造进攻，也许他更喜欢这样，因为小迈克尔·布朗 (Mikel Brown Jr.) 和叶戈尔·杰明 (Egor Demin) 也在与伤病作斗争。他和小迈克尔·波特 (Michael Porter Jr.) 因风格冲突只能有限同场，有些夜晚如周日对达拉斯，他在130比93惨败中正负值-33。他是一位身处艰难、并不理想局面的自尊老将，篮网必须想办法在这支并不适配的球队中最大化他的作用。——古德威尔
27. 犹他爵士
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 1胜10负
- 此前排名： 26
- 接下来赛程： 主场对魔术（11月11日），客场对火箭（11月13日），主场对马刺（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫达林·彼得森 (Darryn Peterson)
开局缓慢后，达林·彼得森开始发威，展现让爵士用榜眼签选中他的得分能力。他在爵士过去三场中首次连续打出三场20+。这三场他场均24分，投篮命中率51.9%，三分24投11中。——麦克马洪
28. 芝加哥公牛
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 1胜8负
- 此前排名： 27
- 接下来赛程： 客场对马刺（11月11日），主场对老鹰（11月13日），客场对森林狼（11月14日）
最佳新面孔：前锋凯莱布·威尔逊 (Caleb Wilson)
公牛至今亮点不多，但威尔逊看起来属于这个联盟。早期回报强劲，场均19分和6个篮板，潜力令人垂涎。他攻筐时一心想要扣一切，防守高光令人瞠目。威尔逊不习惯频繁输球，因此随着公牛可能继续累积败仗，芝加哥已在努力管理他的肢体语言和投入度。蒂亚戈·斯普利特 (Tiago Splitter) 上周对尼克斯将他按在替补席，因为注意到他投丢一些球后情绪低落。尽管如此，尽管有成长阵痛，威尔逊轻松是球队最佳新面孔。——科利尔
29. 密尔沃基雄鹿
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 1胜10负
- 此前排名： 28
- 接下来赛程： 主场对湖人（11月11日），客场对魔术（11月13日），主场对老鹰（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫布雷登·伯里斯 (Brayden Burries)
伯里斯已在雄鹿首发阵容中取代瑞安·罗林斯 (Ryan Rollins)，在赛季惨淡开局中轻松成为最大亮点。上周对猛龙他打出年轻生涯最佳比赛，得到21分、11个篮板和6次助攻。他一出道就是出色篮板手，自进入首发以来场均29分钟得到13.0分、8.0个篮板和3.5次助攻。随着雄鹿赛季继续滑落，伯里斯应该会得到更多机会。——科利尔
30. 萨克拉门托国王
- 2026-27赛季战绩： 1胜10负
- 此前排名： 30
- 接下来赛程： 主场对开拓者（11月13日），主场对雷霆（11月15日）
最佳新面孔：后卫小达里厄斯·阿卡夫 (Darius Acuff Jr.)
这位7号秀职业生涯开局连续10场出手至少20次，是自1959年威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain)（19场）以来新秀最长连续纪录。也并非全是低效。阿卡夫过去六场有五场这些出手命中率达到45%以上，展现更自如和更愿意传球。期间他有比赛送出10、12和14次助攻。阿卡夫最近说：“早期我做出的阅读没那么多。我强行出手很多。我觉得比赛对我来说慢下来了。”——斯莱特
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NBA Power Rankings: The best newcomer on all 30 teams
The NBA season is starting to take shape as the holiday window approaches.
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are once again surging early, but their Western Conference counterparts the Los Angeles Lakers have arguably been the most impressive team in a competitive West. The Lakers are fueled by Luka Doncic’s historic start, which has featured 39.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game.
In the East, the new-look Philadelphia 76ers seem like they’ve been playing together for years, as LeBron James and Jaylen Brown have hit the ground running with their new teammates. They’re tailed tightly by their offseason trade partners, the Boston Celtics, who seemingly haven’t missed a beat with new faces around Jayson Tatum.
In this week’s Power Rankings, our ESPN insiders rank where each team stands, per usual, and also highlight each team’s best newcomer over the first few weeks of the season. Which players are vaulting their teams up the standings? Find out in this week’s Power Rankings.
Previous rankings: Preseason | Oct. 28 | Nov. 4
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. San Antonio Spurs
- 2026-27 record: 9-2
- Previous ranking: 5
- Next games: @ CHI (Nov. 11), vs. GS (Nov. 13), @ UTAH (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: C Tarris Reed Jr.
Drafted 26th in 2026, Tarris Reed Jr. knew earning minutes as a rookie in San Antonio would be difficult, even after he gave French phenom Victor Wembanyama buckets, according to sources, in the early days of open gym over the summer. Reed is averaging just 5.3 minutes per game, but the Spurs’ brass has been impressed with the rookie’s preparedness every time his number is called. San Antonio is thin at center, and veteran backup Luke Kornet has struggled. That could lead to more minutes for Reed as the season progresses. – Mike C. Wright
2. Los Angeles Lakers
- 2026-27 record: 10-2
- Previous ranking: 7
- Next games: @ MIL (Nov. 11), @ PHX (Nov. 15), vs. CHA (Nov. 17)
Top newcomer: C Walker Kessler
After recording one of the most memorable debuts imaginable – when he scored 26 points on a perfect 12-for-12 from the field in a win – Kessler has continued to have a major impact. The 7-2 center has been durable, playing in all 12 of L.A.'s games, and averaging a career high in points (14.9) while shooting 69.1% from the field, with 10.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He has also played north of 30 minutes per game while averaging only 2.9 fouls, which is paramount for a Lakers roster without a go-to big man to back him up. – Dave McMenamin
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2026-27 record: 8-3
- Previous ranking: 10
- Next games: @ POR (Nov. 11), @ LAC (Nov. 13), @ SAC (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: C Aday Mara
Rookie center Aday Mara, selected with the No. 12 pick courtesy of the LA Clippers, has made an instant impact in Oklahoma City. The 7-foot-3 big man entered the league as an elite rim protector, ranking fifth in the NBA with 1.9 blocks per game. Mara also has a soft touch in the paint and intriguing potential as a passer. He ranks fifth among rookies in rebounding (5.9 per game) and is also averaging 8.1 points on 62.5% shooting over 19 minutes per game. – Tim MacMahon
4. Philadelphia 76ers
- 2026-27 record: 9-3
- Previous ranking: 3
- Next games: vs. TOR (Nov. 12), vs. IND (Nov. 15), @ BKN (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: G Jaylen Brown
Brown has said that this is Tyrese Maxey’s team, but as of late, it’s starting to look like his, as well. He had his best stretch as a Sixer on the team’s recent road trip, scoring 30 points in a win over Detroit and 29 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
“He’s something we really needed,” Maxey said. – Kris Rhim
5. Boston Celtics
- 2026-27 record: 9-2
- Previous ranking: 4
- Next games: @ TOR (Nov. 11), vs. DAL (Nov. 15), vs. ORL (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: F Paul George
George set the tone for what this season would be on opening night, breaking the franchise record for the most points in a debut with 38. Since then, he has remained a seamless fit in Boston, becoming one of the team’s best wing defenders and a reliable second option on offense as the Celtics have jumped out to the second-best record in the East.
“On and off the court he’s been great,” coach Joe Mazzulla said. – Rhim
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2026-27 record: 8-3
- Previous ranking: 11
- Next games: vs. DAL (Nov. 12), vs. CHI (Nov. 14), vs. POR (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: G LaMelo Ball
The Timberwolves should be ecstatic with the early returns from their summer trade for Ball, who quickly forged a dynamic partnership with Anthony Edwards. Even after Edwards was sidelined by knee surgery, Ball has kept Minnesota’s offense in the top 10 and is on pace to be the franchise’s first player to average at least six assists since D’Angelo Russell in 2022-23. Meanwhile, the Hornets’ offensive efficiency has plummeted from fifth last season to 30th this season after trading Ball in June. No takebacks. – Ben Golliver
7. Houston Rockets
- 2026-27 record: 8-3
- Previous ranking: 1
- Next games: vs. GS (Nov. 11), vs. UTAH (Nov. 13), @ WAS (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Marcus Smart
Veteran guard Marcus Smart is not only reliable for coach Ime Udoka but also familiar with him from their time together with the Celtics. Most of all, Smart gives the Rockets another steady ball handler and tenacious defender capable of starting whenever Fred VanVleet is forced to rest on the second night of back-to-backs, as he continues to recover from last year’s ACL surgery. A former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Smart plays with the intelligence and toughness that Udoka covets and provides veteran leadership alongside VanVleet and Kevin Durant. – Wright
8. Detroit Pistons
- 2026-27 record: 7-3
- Previous ranking: 2
- Next games: @ WAS (Nov. 12), @ MIA (Nov. 14), @ SAS (Nov. 17)
Top newcomer: F John Collins
It was a bit of a slow start for Collins, who signed as a free agent to replace veteran Tobias Harris. Collins fits more what the Pistons want to be, with his athleticism and shooting as complements to Jalen Duren’s interior presence. However, with Duren out with a hamstring injury, it forced Collins to be paired with Paul Reed, which has been a bit clunky. When J.B. Bickerstaff removed Reed from the first five and went small against the Wizards, it opened things up for Collins – he scored a season-high 24 points and added 10 rebounds in a 122-111 win Monday night. – Vincent Goodwill
9. Golden State Warriors
- 2026-27 record: 8-3
- Previous ranking: 12
- Next games: @ HOU (Nov. 11), @ SAS (Nov. 13), @ NO (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: F Yaxel Lendeborg
During one of his unfiltered livestreams this summer, Lendeborg – the outspoken No. 11 pick – predicted he would average around 15 points, six rebounds and four assists as a rookie. It felt overly ambitious at the time. It appears he might’ve been shorting himself. Through his first 11 games, Lendeborg is averaging 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists. The scoring punch has been particularly surprising and important for the surging 8-3 Warriors. Lendeborg is making better than 44% of his 5.5 attempted 3s per game and has gained enough trust from Steve Kerr that the coach is putting the basketball in the rookie’s hands to make decisions down the stretch of close games. – Anthony Slater
10. New York Knicks
- 2026-27 record: 6-4
- Previous ranking: 17
- Next games: vs. CLE (Nov. 11), @ IND (Nov. 13), @ TOR (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: C Andre Drummond
At times it has appeared like Drummond has been out of place, with Mike Brown pulling Drummond abruptly in the middle of games for not getting back on defense and trying his hand with James Wiseman instead. But one thing that cannot be denied is Drummond’s effect on the glass. The Knicks were supposed to suffer a drop-off as one of the best offensive rebounding teams after Mitchell Robinson departed to Boston. But per 36 minutes, Drummond has averaged over eight offensive rebounds to help the Knicks remain a top-three team in that category. And Brown has complemented Drummond’s screen-roll defense recently, noting his physicality. – Goodwill
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11. Portland Trail Blazers
- 2026-27 record: 7-3
- Previous ranking: 8
- Next games: vs. OKC (Nov. 11), @ SAC (Nov. 13), @ MIN (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: G Damian Lillard
Portland’s best newcomer is actually an old friend in Lillard, who is doing his best to make Rip City forget that he was traded to the Bucks in 2023 and missed last season with an Achilles injury. Lillard, 36, is averaging 19.4 points and 4.4 assists, and he has made fast friends with All-Star wing Deni Avdija. The Blazers boast an excellent plus-9.4 net rating when Avdija and Lillard, their two leading scorers, share the court. – Golliver
12. Denver Nuggets
- 2026-27 record: 5-4
- Previous ranking: 15
- Next games: @ MEM (Nov. 11), @ NO (Nov. 14), vs. PHX (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: F Trevon Brazile
The Nuggets remain in a perpetual search for lineup combinations that can survive in the minutes either Nikola Jokic or the scorching Jamal Murray are off the floor. Through nine games, they’re minus-15 in Jokic’s bench time and minus-29 in Murray’s. But within that, in their latest search for depth pieces after Peyton Watson’s departure this past summer, they’ve received encouraging contributions from Brazile and Bryce Hopkins – both second-rounders from the 2026 draft. Brazile is a 6-10 wing with a 7-4 wingspan, flashing early as a rebounder and a defensive disruptor in a few of Denver’s wins. He’s averaging 20.3 minutes, a number that might rise as the season progresses. – Slater
13. Memphis Grizzlies
- 2026-27 record: 7-3
- Previous ranking: 6
- Next games: vs. DEN (Nov. 11), @ NO (Nov. 13), vs. @BKN (Nov. 14)
Top newcomer: F Cameron Boozer
Rookie Cameron Boozer, the third pick of the 2026 draft, is already surprising some opponents with his unexpected agility and scoring prowess. “I had no clue he could move the way he moves, also that he could shoot the way he shoots,” said Golden State center Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show” podcast. With Isaiah Stewart out due to a right knee bone bruise, Boozer is also having to showcase his versatility by sliding over from his natural power forward spot to center.
“We are featuring him in a lot of different sets,” Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said. – Wright
14. Atlanta Hawks
- 2026-27 record: 7-5
- Previous ranking: 18
- Next games: @ CHI (Nov. 13), @ MIL (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Kingston Flemings
With the Hawks’ offense struggling early in the season, coach Quin Snyder inserted the rookie Flemings into the starting lineup and moved veteran CJ McCollum to a reserve role. The Hawks went on to win three out of the four games with Flemings as starter while ranking fifth in offense. Something to pay attention to is whether Snyder trusts Flemings to close games. In the past four games, he ranks eighth in minutes per game in the fourth quarter. – Bobby Marks
15. Dallas Mavericks
- 2026-27 record: 7-4
- Previous ranking: 13
- Next games: @ MIN (Nov. 12), @ CLE (Nov. 14), @ BOS (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Zaccharie Risacher
The Mavericks took a flier on Risacher when they acquired him in the three-way trade that sent Luguentz Dort to Atlanta, hoping they could develop the former No. 1 pick into a quality role player. The 6-9 Risacher has impressed with his defensive activity as a reserve, averaging 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Coach Dusty May is comfortable giving Risacher the assignment of guarding elite scorers across multiple positions. His defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant helped the Mavs pull off wins over the Thunder and Rockets. – MacMahon
16. Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2026-27 record: 5-6
- Previous ranking: 9
- Next games: @ NYK (Nov. 11), @ MIA (Nov. 13), vs. DAL (Nov. 14)
Top newcomer: G Meleek Thomas
Headline acquisition Peyton Watson is still struggling to find his footing in Cleveland, but Thomas, picked 34th in the 2026 draft, has been a pleasant surprise for the Cavaliers. The rookie guard shone at summer league and has carried over that performance to games that count, averaging 13 points and hitting 48% of his 3s so far. After starting the season with three DNPs in Cleveland’s first five games, Thomas has quickly worked his way into playing 20-plus minutes every night. – Zach Kram
17. Toronto Raptors
- 2026-27 record: 5-5
- Previous ranking: 14
- Next games: vs. BOS (Nov. 11), @ PHI (Nov. 12), vs. NYK (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: F Allen Graves
This should be going to Kawhi Leonard, who returned to Toronto in an offseason trade, but he has played only two games this season while sidelined with soreness in his left knee. The reality for the Raptors is that no newcomer has made a significant impact this season, but Graves, the team’s first-round pick, has been the best of the team’s additions, which include veteran Kyle Anderson and rookie Jaden Bradley. He has reached double digits once this season, scoring 11 points in a loss to Minnesota, and has largely played a depth role. – Rhim
18. Miami Heat
- 2026-27 record: 5-6
- Previous ranking: 19
- Next games: vs. CLE (Nov. 13), vs. DET (Nov. 14), vs. HOU (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Even with the Heat’s early-season struggles, it would be almost malpractice if we left Antetokounmpo off the list. After playing a career-low 36 games last season with Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo has appeared in all 10 games this season. The former MVP has scored 25 points or more in seven games and is on pace to average the most rebounds in his career since 2019-20. He is currently averaging a career-high 3.7 offensive rebounds. – Marks
19. Washington Wizards
- 2026-27 record: 4-7
- Previous ranking: 16
- Next games: @ IND (Nov. 11), vs. DET (Nov. 12), vs. HOU (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: C Anthony Davis
The 10-time All-Star counts as a newcomer, right? He technically joined the Wizards last February but didn’t play a game for them until this season. All he has done with his new team is average 25.7 points and 9.7 rebounds this season. Washington is 4-5 when Davis plays and 0-2 when he doesn’t, including a 39-point shellacking in Oklahoma City without the star big man on the court. – Kram
20. New Orleans Pelicans
- 2026-27 record: 4-7
- Previous ranking: 22
- Next games: vs. BKN (Nov. 11), vs. MEM (Nov. 13), vs. DEN (Nov. 14)
Top newcomer: F Trendon Watford
Coach Jamahl Mosley has largely relied on familiar faces while juggling his rotation due to injuries. Believe it or not, New Orleans’ top eight scorers are all returning members of last year’s 26-win team. Watford, a journeyman forward who joined the Pelicans on a minimum contract this summer, has worked his way into Mosley’s rotation by averaging 7.2 points and 3.5 rebounds off the bench over the past six games. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin, a 2022 lottery pick who inked a two-year, $15.4 million deal with New Orleans in free agency, is averaging a career-low 15.0 minutes per game. – Golliver
21. Phoenix Suns
- 2026-27 record: 4-6
- Previous ranking: 24
- Next games: vs. CHA (Nov. 12), vs. LAL (Nov. 15), @ DEN (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: C Miles Bridges
This year’s Suns team, which ranks last in the league in rebounds per game, would be in even worse shape on the boards if not for Bridges securing a career-best 7.8 caroms per game – two more than he averaged for the Charlotte Hornets last season. The 6-7 forward is also putting up 15.8 points, 3.2 assists and a career-high 1.2 steals per game. After starting the season 1-5, Phoenix won two out of its past three games, with Bridges averaging 9.3 rebounds during that stretch. – McMenamin
22. Indiana Pacers
- 2026-27 record: 3-8
- Previous ranking: 23
- Next games: vs. WAS (Nov. 11), vs. NYK (Nov. 13), @ PHI (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: C Ivica Zubac
Injuries have interrupted Zubac’s total impact in his new home, but he played one of his best games of the season against the Mavericks this week, despite a modest box score – 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, but the team was a plus-6 while he was in the game. In spurts, he has shown there is room for more, especially as the Pacers get accustomed to his game while they await Tyrese Haliburton’s return to the lineup. – Jamal Collier
23. Charlotte Hornets
- 2026-27 record: 4-7
- Previous ranking: 20
- Next games: @ PHX (Nov. 12), @ LAC (Nov. 15), @ LAL (Nov. 17)
Top newcomer: G Grayson Allen
Allen is averaging 15.3 points for the Hornets while making 47% of his 3-point tries. Charlotte ranks 28th in 3-point percentage as a team, but that’s not Allen’s fault. He ranks second in individual 3-point percentage (sandwiched between Jamal Murray and Stephen Curry) out of 77 players with at least 50 attempts. – Kram
24. Orlando Magic
- 2026-27 record: 3-7
- Previous ranking: 21
- Next games: @ UTAH (Nov. 11), vs. MIL (Nov. 13), @ BOS (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: G Tristan Da Silva
Da Silva is not considered a newcomer since he was drafted in the 2024 first round. But with the injury to Paolo Banchero, Da Silva is averaging career highs in minutes (30.5) and points (15.1). He is also shooting 40% from 3. Da Silva was a new face to the Magic’s starting five on Saturday night as he made his first start of the season in a loss to Golden State. – Marks
25. LA Clippers
- 2026-27 record: 2-8
- Previous ranking: 25
- Next games: vs. OKC (Nov. 13), vs. CHA (Nov. 15), vs. UTAH (Nov. 17)
Top newcomer: G Keaton Wagler
The 6-5 guard, selected with the No. 5 pick out of Illinois, ranks fifth in 3-point percentage (39.0%) among rookies with at least 30 attempts. He has also found a way to generate points at the line, ranking second in total free throw attempts and second in free throw percentage (86.5%) among rookies with at least 30 trips to the line. As the Clippers begin their rebuild after the lackluster Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era, Wagler’s development should be priority No. 1 for the franchise this season. – McMenamin
26. Brooklyn Nets
- 2026-27 record: 2-8
- Previous ranking: 29
- Next games: @ NO (Nov. 11), @ MEM (Nov. 14), vs. PHI (Nov. 16)
Top newcomer: F Julius Randle
It has been hit or miss for Randle so far this season – he has had bouts of being the most consistent Net on a team full of developing guards. He has had to create his own offense, which he might prefer, as Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Demin are also battling injuries. He and Michael Porter Jr. can only play together so much because their styles clash, and on some nights like Sunday against Dallas, he’ll be a minus-33 in a 130-93 loss. He’s a proud veteran in a tough situation – not an ideal one – and the Nets have to find ways to maximize him on this ill-fitting team. – Goodwill
27. Utah Jazz
- 2026-27 record: 1-10
- Previous ranking: 26
- Next games: vs. ORL (Nov. 11), @ HOU (Nov. 13), vs. SAS (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Darryn Peterson
After a slow start, Darryn Peterson has started to get cooking, displaying the scoring ability that enticed the Jazz to draft him with the No. 2 pick. He has had his first three 20-point performances in the Jazz’s past three games. Peterson has averaged 24 points on 51.9% shooting from the floor (11-of-24 on 3s) over those three games. – MacMahon
28. Chicago Bulls
- 2026-27 record: 1-8
- Previous ranking: 27
- Next games: @ SAS (Nov. 11), vs. ATL (Nov. 13), @ MIN (Nov. 14)
Top newcomer: F Caleb Wilson
There haven’t been many bright spots for the Bulls so far, but Wilson looks like he belongs. The early returns are strong at 19 points and six rebounds per game, yet his potential is tantalizing. He attacks the basket with intent to dunk everything, and his highlights on defense are eye-popping. Wilson isn’t used to losing frequently, so with the Bulls in position to keep racking up L’s, Chicago is already trying to manage his body language and effort. Tiago Splitter benched him last week against the Knicks because he noticed him getting down after missing some shots. Still, despite the growing pains, Wilson is easily the team’s best newcomer. – Collier
29. Milwaukee Bucks
- 2026-27 record: 1-10
- Previous ranking: 28
- Next games: vs. LAL (Nov. 11), @ ORL (Nov. 13), vs. ATL (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Brayden Burries
Burries has already replaced Ryan Rollins in the Bucks’ starting lineup, and he has easily been the biggest bright spot during a miserable start to the year in Milwaukee. He had the best game of his young career against the Raptors last week with 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. He has come out the gates as a great rebounder, and since moving to the starting lineup, he’s averaging 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 29 minutes. As the Bucks’ season continues to slip away, Burries should get even more opportunities. – Collier
30. Sacramento Kings
- 2026-27 record: 1-10
- Previous ranking: 30
- Next games: vs. POR (Nov. 13), vs. OKC (Nov. 15)
Top newcomer: G Darius Acuff Jr.
The No. 7 pick has opened his career with 20 or more shot attempts in 10 consecutive games, the longest streak for a rookie since Wilt Chamberlain (19 games) back in 1959. It hasn’t all been cloaked in inefficiency, either. Acuff has made 45% or more of those shots in five of the past six games, showing greater comfort and passing willingness. He has games of 10, 12 and 14 assists during that stretch. Acuff recently: “Early on, I wasn’t making as many reads. I was forcing a lot of shots. I think the game has slowed down for me.” – Slater
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