The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling to stay healthy, resulting in a mediocre 12-9 record through the first quarter of the season. The team's injuries are the

For Week 7 of The Athletic NBA Power Rankings, we will explore new faces in new places for each team. Win-loss records and other statistical data are through Sunday’s action. Last ranking: 1 In the last week: W vs MIN, W vs PHO, W at POR Offensive rating: 118.9 (sixth place) Defensive rating: 103.6 (first place)

Through the first several weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season, Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg are battling at the top of the NBA rookie rankings.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in plus-minus (+238) for November and points (452) off the third-most field goals made (143) and ninth-most attempts (256). The Thunder have won 11 straight games and has an NBA-best 19-1 record, which is why SGA is my No. 1.

Dillon Brooks has played a big role in Phoenix staying competitive out West. Zhizhao Wu / Album of the Week: “thank u, next”, Ariana Grande (2019) We have reached the end of November! And it is the end of normalcy.