After the first month of the 2025-26 NBA season, the OKC Thunder and Detroit Pistons are tops in the class. But there are plenty of teams failing.

NBA Power Rankings shake up the field as all 30 teams are ranked from worst to first after Week 4, revealing surprises and rising contenders

Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans ( NBATV/League Pass, Live) Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 29 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals on 12-of-15 shooting. AJ Green had 15 points, three rebounds and five assists, while Kevin Porter Jr provided 13 points, four rebounds and six assists.

A member of three Warriors championship teams, Kevon Looney embraced any role for coach Steve Kerr — starting, coming off the bench, even playing minimal or no minutes at times if that was best for the team.

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The Pistons look like a contender, the Clippers are nearing complete collapse and the Grizzlies are tricky to figure out.

There have been plenty of teams who have performed beyond what their expectations were before the season. With about a month of the season gone, some teams stand out.

The Miami Heat trading for LaMelo Ball would purely be a bet on Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, and Heat Culture changing his habits in a profound way to get the best out of the potential in his game. Miami would force Ball to play defense, trim the fat from his offensive game, and buy into a winning plan for the long term.

The Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Cup court was deemed unplayable by technicians after Luka Doncic called it out for being a "dangerous" surface.