The order. The record.
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ESPN standings data retrieved October 6, 2026. NBA comparisons use the completed 2025–26 regular season. Each upcoming fixture labels preseason or regular-season status.
Eastern Conference
| Order | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Detroit Pistons | 60-22 |
| 2 |  Boston Celtics | 56-26 |
| 3 |  New York Knicks | 53-29 |
| 4 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 |
| 5 |  Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 |
| 6 |  Toronto Raptors | 46-36 |
| 7 |  Orlando Magic | 45-37 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 45-37 |
| 9 |  Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 |
| 10 |  Miami Heat | 43-39 |
| 11 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 |
| 12 |  Chicago Bulls | 31-51 |
| 13 |  Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 |
| 14 |  Indiana Pacers | 19-63 |
| 15 |  Washington Wizards | 17-65 |
Ordered by winning percentage, then wins; alphabetical when level. This display order does not determine official playoff tiebreakers.
Western Conference
| Order | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 |
| 2 |  San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 |
| 3 |  Denver Nuggets | 54-28 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 52-30 |
| 6 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 |
| 7 |  Phoenix Suns | 45-37 |
| 8 |  LA Clippers | 42-40 |
| 9 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 |
| 10 |  Golden State Warriors | 37-45 |
| 11 |  Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 |
| 12 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 26-56 |
| 13 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 25-57 |
| 14 |  Sacramento Kings | 22-60 |
| 15 |  Utah Jazz | 22-60 |
Ordered by winning percentage, then wins; alphabetical when level. This display order does not determine official playoff tiebreakers.