NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up heading into the new year
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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up heading into the new year
"In his 13 games since returning from a complicated right wrist injury, Jalen Williams is averaging 17.3 points on 45% shooting, a small step down from his 21.6 points on 48.4% a season ago. Williams remains a high-impact two-way wing, chipping in five assists, five rebounds and nearly two steals per night. But the next progression in his return to All-NBA third-team form is a bump in his scoring and shooting production. He's taking two fewer 3s and making one fewer per game."
"It's been a busy year already, with a jam-packed 2025-26 NBA regular season picking up pace as we head into the new year. It's a close race at the top of the East with the Detroit Pistons holding strong at No. 1 after an explosive start to the season. But the New York Knicks are not far behind. After winning the third annual NBA Cup, the Knicks are sporting the No. 3 best offense in the league in December."
The 2025-26 NBA regular season shows tight division races and shifting team dynamics. Detroit occupies the top spot in the East following an explosive start, while the New York Knicks rank among the league's best offenses in December after winning the NBA Cup. The Oklahoma City Thunder remain atop the West despite recent losses, with Jalen Williams returning from a wrist injury and averaging 17.3 points on 45% shooting across 13 games. Injuries continue to impact rosters, highlighted by Nikola Jokic's hyperextended left knee sidelining him for at least four weeks and the Nuggets losing a fourth starter.
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