Welcome back to the world’s first incontrovertible power rankings, where for free we have sorted the NBA’s 30 teams into a perfect order. All you can do is drop your jaw to the floor and exclaim, “How have you vibe-checked this league so accurately? Surely we must owe you something for sorting them so.”
All we ask in return is that you have a happy Thanksgiving. As happy as the Boston Celtics, who reclaimed the top spot in these rankings (as the stuffing of the NBA, if you will). No worse than the Milwaukee Bucks (the mashed potatoes if ever a team could be), who have fought their way to fine. And may God have mercy on your soul if your day is as bad as the Washington Wizards (the real turkey of this league.)
Let’s get to it.
Once upon a time, a list of the NBA’s top plays of a calendar year would be full of highlights from the Golden State Warriors. In 2024, the only Warriors p
Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler seven games for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team."
Jimmy Butler has been the most discussed topic in the NBA over the last 24 hours. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Butler wants a trade out of Miami, and he
Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesThe Miami Heat are navigating Jimmy Butler's reported desire for a trade under the impression that they can beat out the Boston Celtics