We start in the Eastern Conference, where the Cavaliers and New York Knicks (13-7) — two teams everyone expected to lead the East, and two teams that remain betting favorites to emerge from the bracket — are among seven teams sitting on 12-15 wins, all trailing the first-place Detroit Pistons (17-4).

Are the Celtics the best team in the Eastern Conference? See where Boston and the rest of the NBA ranks in this week's power rankings.

Breaking down each team’s opening week of the 2025-26 season. NBA.com Staff Pascal Siakam and the Pacers tip off their season with a Finals rematch against the Thunder. Following the release of the full 2025-26 schedule, we looked at each team’s ...

The San Antonio Spurs have risen from a crop of challengers. They're everybody's favorite NBA team, as three wins over OKC have made this season a lot more interesting. Speaking of Christmas, the New York Knicks have also shown to be perhaps the team to beat in the East.

The NBA season is in full swing. Although it’s still early, we’re collectively learning which teams are contenders and others who are, well, further away from a title than we thought. The league’s ever so exciting trade season will be upon us before ...

The Emirates NBA Cup will once again feature playing courts with a bold and distinctive style. Jon Hartzell, NBA.com • Emirates NBA Cup 101| Emirates NBA Cup FAQ • Group Previews: East A | East B | East C | West A | West B | West C ...

The first month of the 202 5-26 NBA season is in the books and teams are starting to figure out what's real and what's not on their rosters. Enough results are in now to start taking stock of the teams that got better this offseason, the teams that got ...