The first phase of the new season s strength list: Defending champions top the list, Clippers 6 Rockets 7 Warriors 8 Lakers in the top 10
8:15am, 21 October 2025Basketball
Today the NBA officially announced the team strength list for the first period of the new season. The defending champion Thunder ranked first, the Nuggets and Cavaliers ranked second and third respectively, the Clippers ranked 6th, the Rockets ranked 7th, the Warriors ranked 8th, the Lakers squeezed into the top 10, and the Celtics ranked 19th.
The details are as follows:
1-5: Thunder, Nuggets, Cavaliers, Knicks, Timberwolves
6-10: Clippers, Rockets, Warriors, Magic, Lakers
11-15: Pistons, Eagles, Mavericks, Bucks, Spurs
16-20: Grizzlies, Pacers, 76ers, Celtics, Raptors
21-25: Heat, Trail Blazers, Bulls, Pelicans, Suns
26-30: Kings, Hornets, Wizards, Nets, Jazz
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