Here are the top 10 NBA team right now!
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing Friday without Evan Mobley, Cleveland took care of Washington in their only game of the week. Cleveland still sits atop the rankings until another team is ready to claim the top spot. That team could be the Celtics.
2. Boston Celtics
Last week’s games featured wins against Detroit and Washington. A perfect 2-0, and Boston is still chomping at Cleveland’s heels for the number one spot. The two teams are likely to flip-flop throughout most of the season.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
2-0 last week, and Oklahoma City’s winning streak is up to five games. They are poised to make a push for the top spot in the rankings. They are the best team in the Western Conference.
4. Dallas Mavericks
Dallas split their two games last week, with one being in the NBA Cup quarterfinals against Oklahoma City. They are still one of the hottest teams in the NBA and face the Clippers in their two upcoming games.
5. Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis finished last week 1-1, but they have two tough matchups this week versus Golden State and Atlanta. Should they find a way to win both, they could find themselves continuing to climb the rankings.
6. Houston Rockets
Shooting consistency is still an issue, but they have continued to find ways to win. They have favorable matchups this week versus New Orleans and Toronto.
7. New York Knicks
They dropped their quarterfinal NBA Cup game but rebounded against Orlando. They have yet to go deep into their bench, but this should change as the season progresses. Enticing matchups against Minnesota and New Orleans could see New York jump into the top five.
8. Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is finding ways to win and did win Tuesday’s NBA Cup finals against Oklahoma City. Now they have a grueling matchup against Cleveland before an easy tilt against Washington.
9. Minnesota Timberwolves
Wins in six of their last seven games, Minnesota has improved in defensive efficiency. They will need their defense to stay strong in their matchups against New York and Golden State.
10. Miami Heat
Wins in four consecutive games, Miami has heated up at the perfect time. This week, they have matchups against Detroit and Orlando, with a touch tilt against Oklahoma City in between. If they can beat OKC, they will be moving up these rankings.