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Week of July 20, 2026. Every team ranked and argued — movement against the last edition, current records, and the case for each spot.

Every NBA team ordered by current win rate. A quick-read snapshot ahead of the next full edition.
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Week of July 20, 2026

  1. 1—Oklahoma City Thunder logoOklahoma City Thunder64-18
    At 64-18, riding a L2 run — 1st in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  2. 2—San Antonio Spurs logoSan Antonio Spurs62-20
    At 62-20, riding a L1 run — 2nd in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  3. 3—Detroit Pistons logoDetroit Pistons60-22
    At 60-22, riding a W3 run — 1st in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  4. 4—Boston Celtics logoBoston Celtics56-26
    At 56-26, riding a W2 run — 2nd in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  5. 5—Denver Nuggets logoDenver Nuggets54-28
    At 54-28, riding a W12 run — 3rd in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  6. 6—New York Knicks logoNew York Knicks53-29
    At 53-29, riding a L1 run — 3rd in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  7. 7—Los Angeles Lakers logoLos Angeles Lakers53-29
    At 53-29, riding a W3 run — 4th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  8. 8—Cleveland Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers52-30
    At 52-30, riding a W1 run — 4th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  9. 9—Houston Rockets logoHouston Rockets52-30
    At 52-30, riding a W1 run — 5th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  10. 10—Minnesota Timberwolves logoMinnesota Timberwolves49-33
    At 49-33, riding a W2 run — 6th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  11. 11—Toronto Raptors logoToronto Raptors46-36
    At 46-36, riding a W1 run — 5th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  12. 12—Atlanta Hawks logoAtlanta Hawks46-36
    At 46-36, riding a L1 run — 6th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  13. 13—Philadelphia 76ers logoPhiladelphia 76ers45-37
    At 45-37, riding a W2 run — 7th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  14. 14—Orlando Magic logoOrlando Magic45-37
    At 45-37, riding a L1 run — 8th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  15. 15—Phoenix Suns logoPhoenix Suns45-37
    At 45-37, riding a W1 run — 8th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  16. 16—Charlotte Hornets logoCharlotte Hornets44-38
    At 44-38, riding a W1 run — 9th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  17. 17—Miami Heat logoMiami Heat43-39
    At 43-39, riding a W2 run — 10th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  18. 18—Portland Trail Blazers logoPortland Trail Blazers42-40
    At 42-40, riding a W2 run — 7th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  19. 19—LA Clippers logoLA Clippers42-40
    At 42-40, riding a W1 run — 9th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  20. 20—Golden State Warriors logoGolden State Warriors37-45
    At 37-45, riding a L3 run — 10th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  21. 21—Milwaukee Bucks logoMilwaukee Bucks32-50
    At 32-50, riding a L1 run — 11th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  22. 22—Chicago Bulls logoChicago Bulls31-51
    At 31-51, riding a L2 run — 12th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  23. 23—New Orleans Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans26-56
    At 26-56, riding a L2 run — 11th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  24. 24—Dallas Mavericks logoDallas Mavericks26-56
    At 26-56, riding a W1 run — 12th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  25. 25—Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies25-57
    At 25-57, riding a L8 run — 13th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  26. 26—Utah Jazz logoUtah Jazz22-60
    At 22-60, riding a L1 run — 15th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  27. 27—Sacramento Kings logoSacramento Kings22-60
    At 22-60, riding a L1 run — 14th in the Western. Ranked by current win rate.
  28. 28—Brooklyn Nets logoBrooklyn Nets20-62
    At 20-62, riding a L3 run — 13th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  29. 29—Indiana Pacers logoIndiana Pacers19-63
    At 19-63, riding a L2 run — 14th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.
  30. 30—Washington Wizards logoWashington Wizards17-65
    At 17-65, riding a L10 run — 15th in the Eastern. Ranked by current win rate.

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