Power Rankings, Week 4: Sizzling Sixers rise to the top – NBA.com

The Sixers move to No. 1 as the Rockets, Wolves, Thunder and Pacers get their Top 10 footing in our weekly survey.
John Schuhmann
Tyrese Maxey’s big start to the season (and his 50-point explosion) helped Philadelphia move to the top of this week’s Power Rankings.
It still seems really early, but the 2023-24 season is almost 12% complete, and games that have been played over the first three weeks count just as much as any going forward. Some teams have put themselves in better position than we could have expected, while others have dug themselves into a small hole.
As we enter Week 4, there are still 44 of the 60 In-Season Tournament games left to play. Half of those 44 will be played on Tuesday and Friday, with some fun matchups — Spurs vs. Thunder on Tuesday (7:30 ET, TNT) and Rockets vs. Clippers on Friday (10:30 ET, League Pass) — included.
Yes, Rockets-Clippers!
Plus-Minus Players of the Week
Teams of the Week
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East vs. West
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Movement in the Rankings
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Week 4 Team to Watch
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Previously…
OffRtg: Points scored per 100 possessions (League Rank)
DefRtg: Points allowed per 100 possessions (League Rank)
NetRtg: Point differential per 100 possessions (League Rank)
Pace: Possessions per 48 minutes (League Rank)
The league has averaged 112.2 points scored per 100 possessions and 100.6 possessions (per team) per 48 minutes this season.

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Record: 8-1
OffRtg: 119.6 (3) DefRtg: 108.6 (7) NetRtg: +11.0 (2) Pace: 100.8 (13)
As James Harden struggles with his new squad, Tyrese Maxey has established himself as a star and the Sixers have established the best record in the league. Their only loss was by one point on opening night and since then, they’re 8-0, with wins over the second and third-place teams in the Eastern Conference last week.
Three takeaways
The Sixers will play the Pacers and Celtics again this week, and they’ll be at a rest disadvantage against Boston on Wednesday. That’s the next test, and it’s the end of this home-heavy stretch that they’ve had. Starting Friday, they’ll play six of their next eight games on the road.
Week 4: vs. IND*, vs. BOS, @ ATL*, @ BKN
Record: 7-2
OffRtg: 111.1 (16) DefRtg: 102.0 (1) NetRtg: +9.1 (4) Pace: 100.2 (20)
The Wolves might have the league’s most impressive resume. They have its fourth-best record, its third-best point differential, the No. 1 defense and the most wins (they’re 4-1) against the 14 teams that are currently over .500. Two of those four wins have come against the teams — the Nuggets and Celtics — that would probably be the favorites to reach The Finals at this point.
Three takeaways
If the Wolves can beat the Warriors again on Tuesday, they’d have a seven-game winning streak, their longest since 2003-04, the year that they went to the Western Conference Finals.
The schedule is friendly in that the Wolves have just one rest-disadvantage game (along with 10 rest-advantage games) in the first 11 weeks of the season. But it’s Wednesday in Phoenix, the night after that second Golden State game determines which of the two teams remains unbeaten in West Group C.
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Week 4: @ GSW*, @ PHX, @ NOP
Record: 8-2
OffRtg: 117.6 (5) DefRtg: 108.2 (6) NetRtg: +9.5 (3) Pace: 97.9 (27)
The Nuggets swept a four-game homestand, picking up quality wins over the Mavs and Warriors. But they’ve lost their last two road games, with their defeat in Houston on Sunday being somewhat of a shocker.
Three takeaways
The Nuggets are also missing Murray, who’s shot 87% from the line over his career. He’s probably out another 10 games or so and while Jackson has had a couple of good games as a starter, spots No. 6-9 in the rotation remain under the microscope.
If the Nuggets have real road woes, we’re going to find out soon. After they host the Clippers on Tuesday, they’ll play eight of their next 10 games away from Ball Arena.
Week 4: vs. LAC*, @ NOP*, @ CLE
Record: 7-2
OffRtg: 118.5 (4) DefRtg: 104.9 (3) NetRtg: +13.6 (1) Pace: 100.5 (15)
The offense that scored an amazing 124.7 points per 100 possessions through its first five games went cold, scoring less than a point per possession as the Celtics lost (to two top-seven defenses) in Minnesota and Philadelphia. But they got back to dominating over the weekend, leading both games by at least 24 points as they swept a home back-to-back against Brooklyn and Toronto.
Three takeaways
It’s not good that they lost to the Sixers despite a plus-18 scoring differential from 3-point range, but the Celtics’ two losses have come by a total of eight points. Boston (5-0 in non-clutch games) and Philadelphia (7-0) are the only teams that don’t have a loss that wasn’t within five points in the last five minutes.
The Celtics, who are 14-1 in rest-advantage games since the start of the 2021-22 season, are back in Philly on Wednesday for one of three rest-advantage games this week. The exception is their In-Season Tournament game in Toronto on Friday.
Week 4: vs. NYK, @ PHI, @ TOR*, @ MEM
Record: 8-2
OffRtg: 121.8 (2) DefRtg: 115.6 (24) NetRtg: +6.2 (6) Pace: 101.8 (9)
The Mavs still haven’t played a very tough schedule. Only two of their games have come against teams — Denver and Orlando — that also have winning records as we enter Week 4. That said, they can only play who’s on their schedule, they’re tied for the second-best record in the league. Plus, they got three relatively comfortable wins (including one in Orlando) last week.
Three takeaways
Some of their shooting numbers might be unsustainable, but more running is a great thing for the Mavs, who’ve probably played a little too slow over the last several years. They’ve also done a better job of taking care of the ball; Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 16 assists and just three turnovers on Sunday.
Their win in New Orleans was the start of a four-game trip in which the opponents all rank in the bottom 10 defensively, and the Mavs remain in New Orleans for their third In-Season Tournament game, having split their first two.
Week 4: @ NOP*, @ WAS, @ MIL, vs. SAC
Record: 6-4
OffRtg: 113.6 (7) DefRtg: 112.0 (17) NetRtg: +1.7 (12) Pace: 102.0 (7)
The Thunder are 5-0 against the Eastern Conference after handling two good East teams — Atlanta and Cleveland — rather easily last week. But they were the only team (East or West) without a win within their conference before they back from a six-point, fourth-quarter deficit in Phoenix on Sunday.
Three takeaways
This team is good, but it’s still susceptible to some ugliness on offense (like we saw in Sacramento on Friday night).
The Thunder are in the middle of a stretch where they’re playing five of six games out West. The lone exception is their In-Season Tournament game against the Spurs on Tuesday, with both teams looking for their first tournament victory.
Week 4: vs. SAS*, @ GSW, @ GSW, @ POR
Record: 6-5
OffRtg: 113.4 (9) DefRtg: 111.1 (12) NetRtg: +2.3 (11) Pace: 100.4 (16)
The team with the lead at halftime has won all 11 of the Warriors’ games. Unfortunately for the Warriors, that’s been their opponent in each of the last three as they’ve scored 67 points on 72 possessions (93 per 100) over the three second quarters.
Three takeaways
Stephen Curry has cooled off (effective field goal percentage of 50.8% over the losing streak) and the Warriors haven’t found another way to win. They actually retook the lead early in the third quarter on Sunday, but then saw the Wolves go on a 35-18 run.
The Warriors’ six-game homestand continues with another game against the Wolves on Tuesday, this one with In-Season Tournament implications. Then it’s two games against the Thunder, who the Warriors edged (on Stephen Curry’s game-winning drive) in Oklahoma City in their In-Season Tournament opener.
Week 4: vs. MIN*, vs. OKC, vs. OKC
Record: 6-3
OffRtg: 113.1 (10) DefRtg: 108.1 (5) NetRtg: +5.1 (7) Pace: 96.9 (30)
The longest winning streaks (all of them active) of the young season belong to the Sixers (eight games), the Wolves (six) and … the Rockets! Houston’s six-game streak includes a 34-point, wire-to-wire victory against the Lakers and an upset of the Nuggets on Sunday.
Three takeaways
The transition defense improvement was noted last week, but it’s so remarkable that it’s worth repeating, and the average has gone down in the last seven days. The Nuggets’ 11 transition points on Sunday were their fewest of the season.
It’s not a good time for the Rockets to have their longest (non-All-Star) break of the season, but they don’t play again until Friday, when they begin a three-game, four-day trip with an In-Season Tournament game against the Clippers.
Week 4: @ LAC*, @ LAL
Record: 6-4
OffRtg: 109.2 (22) DefRtg: 109.6 (9) NetRtg: -0.5 (15) Pace: 100.5 (14)
The Heat have followed a four-game losing streak with five straight wins. The bigger difference between the two streaks has been on offense, where they’ve been shooting better (especially inside the arc) and getting to the line more frequently.
Three takeaways
With a bottom-10 offense and a top-10 defense for the second straight season, the Heat are again playing a lot of close games. Nine of their 10 games (including all of their six wins) have been decided by single digits, and they’re comfortable being uncomfortable, as the saying goes.
The Heat have lost five straight games to the Nets, including a game in Miami in Week 2. The two teams will meet two more times in the next 13 days.
Week 4: @ CHA*, vs. BKN, @ CHI
Record: 6-4
OffRtg: 122.0 (1) DefRtg: 118.9 (27) NetRtg: +3.0 (10) Pace: 103.4 (3)
Over their last five games, the Pacers have scored an amazing 129.3 points per 100 possessions, 3.2 more than they scored in any five-game stretch last season. That stretch has included a big win against the Bucks on Thursday, but also two losses, because the Pacers’ opponents have scored pretty efficiently too.
Three takeaways
At 6-4, the Pacers are in third place in the East, and they just began a stretch where they’re playing seven of nine against top-10 defenses by scoring 126 points on 100 possessions on the road. The positives outweigh the negatives, though they’ve had a home-heavy schedule and will have to start defending at some point.
They remain in Philadelphia for an In-Season Tournament game on Tuesday. Then the Pacers will have what could be a pretty big stretch, games against the Magic, Hawks and Raptors.
Week 4: @ PHI*, vs. ORL
Record: 5-4
OffRtg: 113.0 (11) DefRtg: 116.5 (25) NetRtg: -3.5 (21) Pace: 102.4 (4)
A 5-4 record isn’t so bad on the surface as the Cavs, Lakers and Suns are all off to worse starts. But the Bucks’ record belies their point differential (minus-3.7 per game, 12th in the East), which is that of a 3-6 team. All five wins have been by single digits, while three of their four losses have been by at least 15 points.
Three takeaways
It’s not yet time to panic, but the Bucks have issues to work out on both ends of the floor. It also doesn’t help that Lillard is out and Khris Middleton has been limited to 20 minutes per game.
After Monday, the Bucks (23-7 against the West last season) will be the only team that hasn’t played a game against the opposite conference. Their first vs. the West will be a rest-disadvantage game against Dallas on Saturday.
Week 4: vs. CHI, @ TOR, @ CHA*, vs. DAL
Record: 5-4
OffRtg: 116.2 (6) DefRtg: 113.1 (18) NetRtg: +3.1 (9) Pace: 103.5 (2)
A four-game winning streak that included three (seemingly) quality wins had the Hawks in the top five last week. But what was the league’s third-ranked offense took a step backward as they lost two of three, including an important game against the Heat on Saturday.
Three takeaways
The Hawks have still played a relatively tough schedule, with six of their nine games having come against teams that currently have winning records. They won’t have their first rest-advantage game until next week and they’ll be at a disadvantage when they host New York on Wednesday.
They’re one of three teams that haven’t played an In-Season Tournament game, but they’ll play three over the next nine days.
Week 4: @ DET*, vs. NYK, vs. PHI*
Record: 5-4
OffRtg: 111.5 (15) DefRtg: 104.7 (2) NetRtg: +6.8 (5) Pace: 98.4 (26)
The Knicks have won three straight games to climb above .500 for the first time. The opponents — James Harden and Victor Wembanyama — were the headliners on Monday and Wednesday, respectively, but the Knicks’ improved defense held the Clippers and Spurs to just 103.6 points per 100 possessions.
Three takeaways
If the defense can remain in the top 10 while the shooting recovers from a brutal start, the Knicks should be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference again.
Their win against the Hornets on Sunday afternoon was the start of the Knicks’ only stretch of five games in seven days, and they begin a five-game trip (their longest of the season) in Boston on Monday. The second games of their first two back-to-backs were the two times this season they’ve scored less than a point per possession, though it’s helpful that four of their five starters played less than 30 minutes against Charlotte.
Week 4: @ BOS, @ ATL, @ WAS*, @ CHA
Record: 4-5
OffRtg: 108.7 (25) DefRtg: 110.8 (11) NetRtg: -2.1 (18) Pace: 100.9 (12)
The Cavs have two wins in New York and two wins against the Warriors. Otherwise, they’re 0-5. But they’re mostly healthy and trending in the right direction.
Three takeaways
The four games in which they’ve had their full starting lineup have been the Cavs’ best stretch of offense. The defense isn’t yet where it needs to be, especially in regard to fouls and rebounds.
Three of the Cavs’ four wins have come on the road, and they’re halfway through a four-game trip. Their In-Season Tournament game against the Pistons is the start of a stretch where they’re playing seven of eight at home.
Week 4: @ SAC, @ POR, vs. DET*, vs. DEN
Record: 5-5
OffRtg: 109.0 (23) DefRtg: 114.0 (22) NetRtg: -4.9 (22) Pace: 99.7 (22)
The Lakers are a 5-5, but are one of five teams that don’t have a win that wasn’t within five points in the last five minutes. They’re also part of a more exclusive club, one of four teams — the Pistons, Pelicans and Spurs are the others — that rank in the bottom 10 on both ends of the floor.
Three takeaways
While the Lakers haven’t been particularly good overall, they do have three wins — two against the Suns and another against the Clippers — that could be very useful in the long run. They’re also 1-0 in the In-Season Tournament with their remaining games against the Grizzlies, Blazers and Jazz.
Their non-tournament win against the Blazers on Sunday began a stretch where the Lakers are playing six of seven at home, but they’ll be at a rest disadvantage when they host the Kings on Wednesday. They beat the Magic at home in their first rest-disadvantage game.
Week 4: vs. MEM*, vs. SAC, @ POR*, vs. HOU
Record: 4-6
OffRtg: 110.9 (17) DefRtg: 111.1 (13) NetRtg: -0.2 (14) Pace: 99.8 (21)
Bradley Beal made his Suns debut last week, but his new team is just 1-2 with him in the lineup, with the one win coming in overtime (after they blew two double-digit leads) in Chicago on Wednesday.
Three takeaways
Booker has now missed eight of the last nine games, so the Suns are 12% through the season and haven’t yet had their three stars all in uniform. Booker was initially listed as “doubtful” for Sunday, so that’s seemingly a step in the right direction.
The Suns’ first game against the Jazz was their most efficient offensive game of the season. They’ll play two games in Utah this week, with the Friday matchup counting toward the In-Season Tournament.
Week 4: vs. MIN, @ UTA*, @ UTA
Record: 4-4
OffRtg: 108.8 (24) DefRtg: 111.7 (16) NetRtg: -2.8 (19) Pace: 99.4 (24)
After losing their first three games without De’Aaron Fox, the Kings changed their starting lineup — Davion Mitchell out, Keon Ellis in — and have won two straight. It’s not great that they needed overtime to beat the shorthanded Blazers at home, but they got a quality, In-Season Tournament win in Oklahoma City on Friday.
Three takeaways
They’ve stopped the bleeding, but there’s still no indication if the Kings will get Fox back this week. And neither Ellis nor Mitchell provide much offensively.
The Kings are the only West team that hasn’t played a game against the East. They’ll host the Cavs on Monday before heading out on a six-game trip that hits only Western Conference arenas.
Week 4: vs. CLE, @ LAL, @ SAS*, @ DAL
Record: 4-5
OffRtg: 108.1 (27) DefRtg: 109.1 (8) NetRtg: -1.0 (17) Pace: 97.8 (28)
The Raptors have wins against two of the five teams that have won at least seven games, having beat the Wolves on opening night and the Mavs (on the road) last week. But they were very different wins — one ugly, one efficient — and it’s not yet clear what this team’s identity is.
Three takeaways
The Raptors are sometimes pretty good. But the new offense hasn’t found any consistency and bench minutes have been bad. Their first In-Season Tournament game — Game 3 of a four-game homestand — is against the same Celtics who blew them out on Saturday.
Week 4: vs. WAS, vs. MIL, vs. BOS*, vs. DET
Record: 5-4
OffRtg: 110.0 (20) DefRtg: 105.8 (4) NetRtg: +4.2 (8) Pace: 100.2 (19)
The Magic have impressive wins over the Lakers and Bucks over the last nine days, but their fourth-ranked defense suffered some slippage with absences from Markelle Fultz and Wendell Carter Jr. They’ve yet to win or lose more than two games in a row.
Three takeaways
Banchero’s offense has been more consistent after an ugly October, but the Magic still need to defend at a high level to win games. They’re 5-0 when they’ve held their opponent under 106 points per 100 possessions and 0-4 when they haven’t.
The Magic are one of three teams that haven’t played an In-Season Tournament game, but they’ll play four over the next two weeks. Their two this week — against Brooklyn and Chicago — are both on the road and potentially important beyond the tournament.
Week 4: @ BKN*, @ CHI, @ CHI*, @ IND
Record: 5-5
OffRtg: 112.4 (13) DefRtg: 113.2 (19) NetRtg: -0.8 (16) Pace: 100.4 (17)
The Nets got Cam Johnson (seven-game absence) and Nic Claxton (eight-game absence) back last week, but first lost Ben Simmons (hip issue) and Cam Thomas (sprained ankle). So they’ve yet to play a game with a full rotation. Despite the injuries, they’ve beaten the teams they’re supposed to, though things got a little hairy against the Wizards on Sunday.
Three takeaways
The Nets’ only losses have come against the Cavs, Mavs, Celtics (x 2) and Bucks, and they’re looking very much like a .500-ish, Play-In team. But the next couple of weeks will help determine their standing in the East. Their next five games are against teams that enter Week 4 with winning records, though they already have a win in Miami, where they’ll play on Thursday.
Week 4: vs. ORL*, @ MIA, vs. PHI
Record: 4-6
OffRtg: 107.7 (28) DefRtg: 114.5 (23) NetRtg: -6.8 (26) Pace: 101.4 (10)
After a 4-1 start, the Pelicans have lost five straight games, and only one of five — their In-Season Tournament loss in Houston on Friday — was close.
Three takeaways
Williamson has played in eight of the Pelicans’ 10 games, but that’s second most among their starters, and Williamson just hasn’t been as proficient as he’s been in previous years (when healthy). Health is the biggest issue, but the Pelicans just also haven’t been good when their best players have been on the floor.
They’ve also played a tough schedule. In fact, the Pelicans still have three games left on a stretch where they will have played 11 of 12 against teams that currently have winning records.
Week 4: vs. DAL*, vs. DEN*, vs. MIN
Record: 3-6
OffRtg: 112.9 (12) DefRtg: 111.3 (14) NetRtg: +1.6 (13) Pace: 99.5 (23)
Barring an injury, the Clippers’ first week with James Harden couldn’t have gone much worse. They lost all four games with their new point guard, scoring less than 105 points per 100 possessions in three of the four, with one of those losses coming at home to a team (Memphis) that was 1-8.
Three takeaways
Going back to their last game without Harden, the Clippers have lost five straight. It’s the first time they’ve lost five straight games in which Leonard has played since he joined the team in 2019. Growing pains are to be expected, but a loss to the Grizzlies is not.
The Clippers now have to play the champs, but they should be able to get in some practice time this week, as they have two-day breaks after both of their In-Season Tournament games.
Week 4: @ DEN*, vs. HOU*
Record: 4-6
OffRtg: 110.2 (18) DefRtg: 113.5 (20) NetRtg: -3.3 (20) Pace: 97.7 (29)
The Bulls climbed from 27th to 18th in offensive efficiency over the last week, recording their two most efficient games of the season, with pretty balanced scoring both nights. And with their win over the Pistons on Sunday, their offense has climbed above the point-per-possession mark in the minutes with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic on the floor together.
Three takeaways
Games against the Jazz and Pistons have allowed the Bulls to stay afloat, but the schedule gets tougher this week. They’re three games into a stretch where they’re playing six of seven at home, but also one game into their only stretch of five games in seven nights. Their next six games are against teams that currently have winning records and they’ll be at a rest disadvantage against both the Bucks and Heat this week.
Week 4: @ MIL, vs. ORL, vs. ORL*, vs. MIA
Record: 3-7
OffRtg: 111.7 (14) DefRtg: 119.1 (28) NetRtg: -7.4 (29) Pace: 102.1 (6)
The Jazz are 2-0 against the Grizzlies, but those are their only two wins in the last 16 days, and only the Grizzlies have a worse overall record in the Western Conference.
Three takeaways
The Jazz aren’t the feel-good story they were a season ago, but they have an opportunity to make up some ground in the West over the next few weeks. Their win in Memphis on Friday also began a stretch where their 28th-ranked defense is playing seven of nine against teams that rank in the bottom eight offensively.
They’ll also play both of their home In-Season Tournament games this week, currently 1-0 in the tournament after that win in Memphis.
Week 4: vs. POR*, vs. PHX*, @ UTA
Record: 3-7
OffRtg: 108.4 (26) DefRtg: 119.8 (29) NetRtg: -11.3 (30) Pace: 101.8 (8)
After winning two games in Phoenix, the Spurs have lost five straight, with a second loss by at least 40 points included. But they were competitive against both the Wolves and Heat over the weekend.
Three takeaways
The multiple blowout losses are still skewing the Spurs’ overall numbers quite a bit. But if you’ve suffered multiple blowout losses just three weeks into the season, you’re probably not a good team.
One of those blowout losses (at Indiana) came in the Spurs’ first rest-disadvantage game, and their second rest-disadvantage game is Saturday against Memphis. Before they get there, they’ll play a couple of fun In-Season Tournament games, including a rematch of what was an entertaining preseason game in Oklahoma City.
Week 4: @ OKC*, vs. SAC*, vs. MEM
Record: 3-6
OffRtg: 105.2 (30) DefRtg: 110.1 (10) NetRtg: -4.9 (23) Pace: 99.0 (25)
With Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson already on the shelf, the Blazers lost Malcolm Brogdon to a hamstring injury last week. So their offense (which ranks last) is now being run by Skylar Mays, who was on a two-way contract two days ago.
Three takeaways
If almost all of their games have been close despite an anemic offense, the Blazers must be doing something right defensively. Only the Wolves, Rockets and Knicks have seen bigger drops in points allowed per 100 possessions from last season.
After their In-Season Tournament game in Utah on Tuesday, the Blazers will have played seven of their first 10 games on the road. A three-game homestand begins Wednesday and includes another In-Season Tournament game against the Lakers.
Week 4: @ UTA*, vs. CLE, vs. LAL*, vs. OKC
Record: 3-6
OffRtg: 113.6 (8) DefRtg: 120.8 (30) NetRtg: -7.2 (27) Pace: 102.1 (5)
The Hornets are 1-0 in the In-Season Tournament, having come back from a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit to win (behind a huge performance from Mark Williams) in Washington on Friday. But they’re otherwise 2-6, and they just can’t get stops.
Three takeaways
Terry Rozier isn’t an elite defender, but with him missing the last four games, the Hornets have had rookie Brandon Miller in the starting lineup. Miller turned his ankle in the first quarter of a loss in New York on Sunday afternoon, when the Hornets allowed more points per 100 possessions (129 on 93, 139 per 100) than they did in any game last season.
They’ll see the Knicks again this week after they play In-Season Tournament games against the Heat and Bucks. It’s the start of a five-game homestand, the Hornets’ longest until late March.
Week 4: vs. MIA*, vs. MIL*, vs. NYK
Record: 2-7
OffRtg: 110.2 (19) DefRtg: 117.5 (26) NetRtg: -7.3 (28) Pace: 105.4 (1)
The Wizards looked like they were going to go 2-0 against the Hornets (and 1-1 in the In-Season Tournament), but blew an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead at home on Friday. They showed some fight in coming back from an early, 17-point hole in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, but couldn’t finish the job (committing three straight turnovers down the stretch) and have lost six of their last seven games.
Three takeaways
The Nets scored less than a point per possession on Sunday, but that was more about their 3-point shooting (12-for-49, 24%) than what the Wizards did defensively. And Washington’s defense will suffer with Delon Wright out with an MCL sprain.
In their first rest-advantage game of the season, the Wizards got a comfortable win over Memphis. Their second rest-advantage game is Wednesday against the Mavs, who will be in New Orleans the night before.
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Week 4: @ TOR, vs. DAL, vs. NYK*
Record: 2-8
OffRtg: 106.4 (29) DefRtg: 111.4 (15) NetRtg: -5.1 (25) Pace: 101.2 (11)
The Grizzlies’ list of unavailable players now includes Derrick Rose, Ziaire Williams and Xavier Tillman. Their starting lineup for the last two games has included Jacob Gilyard (5-foot-8 and on a two-way contract) and Bismack Biyombo (who was signed after they’d already played four games). But they got to play the post-trade Clippers on Sunday and held on after losing a 15-point lead to pick up their second win.
Three takeaways
The Grizzlies will play two games against bottom-10 offenses (those of the Lakers and Spurs) this week, and they’re playing just three times over the next nine days, a good stretch to have when you’re banged up. But that stretch includes a back-to-back where they’re hosting the rested Celtics on Sunday.
Week 4: @ LAL*, @ SAS, vs. BOS
Record: 2-9
OffRtg: 109.4 (21) DefRtg: 113.9 (21) NetRtg: -4.4 (22) Pace: 100.3 (18)
The Pistons had fourth-quarter leads against the Warriors and Bucks, and they were up 16 in the second quarter against the Sixers last week. But those leads all disappeared and they’ve lost eight straight games and now have the league’s worst record for the second straight season.
Three takeaways
The Pistons got Alec Burks back from a six-game absence on Sunday and, appropriately, he registered a plus-6 in 21 minutes off the bench. But some good bench minutes were not enough in a loss in Chicago, the Pistons’ worst defensive performance of the season.
Week 4: vs. ATL*, @ CLE*, @ TOR
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While it's only been 2 weeks, it's becoming clear that Victor Wembanyama is living up to his immense pre-Draft hype.
The Hawks, Timberwolves and Spurs make the biggest leaps, and there's a new No. 1 team in our weekly survey.
Egan's teams won 1,067 games during a coaching career spanning more than 40 years, including 15 seasons in the NBA.
Second-year player Jordan Miller puts on a clinic with 36 points on 11-for-18 shooting, including 6-for-10 from 3-point range.
Reed Sheppard dazzles in his Summer League debut, Alex Sarr throws a block party & Jordan Miller puts on a shooting clinic.
No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr both put together solid stat lines in their first Summer League games.
Jalen Wilson leads the way for Brooklyn, finishing with 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting with 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Bronny James makes his Summer League debut in Las Vegas, showcasing the developmental stages of an evolving game.

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