History lesson: How the Clippers' roster is affected
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Best net rating
Oklahoma City Thunder
+11.1
Best offense
Denver Nuggets
121.2
Best defense
Oklahoma City Thunder
106.5
Fastest pace
Miami Heat
104.2
| Team | Rec | Net | Off | Def | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 | +11.1 | 117.6 | 106.5 | No. 1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | +8.4 | 117.3 | 108.9 | No. 2 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 | +8.4 | 118.7 | 110.4 | No. 3 |
| Boston Celtics | 56-26 | +8.3 | 120.0 | 111.7 | No. 4 |
| New York Knicks | 53-29 | +6.4 | 118.7 | 112.3 | No. 5 |
| Houston Rockets | 52-30 | +5.4 | 117.5 | 112.1 | No. 6 |
| Denver Nuggets | 54-28 | +5.2 | 121.2 | 116.0 | No. 7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 | +4.9 | 118.4 | 113.5 | No. 8 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | +4.1 | 118.3 | 114.1 | No. 9 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | +3.1 | 115.6 | 112.5 | No. 10 |
| Toronto Raptors | 46-36 | +2.9 | 115.0 | 112.1 | No. 11 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | +2.2 | 115.0 | 112.9 | No. 12 |
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2025-26 Final Standings
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Eastern Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | PCT | GB | Division | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | .732 | - | Central | +669.0 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | .683 | 4 | Atlantic | +631.0 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 53-29 | .646 | 7 | Atlantic | +519.0 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | .634 | 8 | Central | +337.0 |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | 46-36 | .561 | 14 | Atlantic | +232.0 |
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | .561 | 14 | Southeast | +198.0 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 45-37 | .549 | 15 | Atlantic | -15.0 |
| 8 | Orlando Magic | 45-37 | .549 | 15 | Southeast | +52.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 | .537 | 16 | Southeast | +396.0 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | 43-39 | .524 | 17 | Southeast | +191.0 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | .390 | 28 | Central | -509.0 |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | .378 | 29 | Central | -427.0 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 | .244 | 40 | Atlantic | -819.0 |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | .232 | 41 | Central | -655.0 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 17-65 | .207 | 43 | Southeast | -982.0 |
Western Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | PCT | GB | Division | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 | .780 | - | Northwest | +914.0 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 | .756 | 2 | Southwest | +681.0 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 54-28 | .659 | 10 | Northwest | +422.0 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 | .646 | 11 | Pacific | +144.0 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 52-30 | .634 | 12 | Southwest | +428.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | .598 | 15 | Northwest | +275.0 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | 45-37 | .549 | 19 | Pacific | +120.0 |
| 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | .512 | 22 | Northwest | -24.0 |
| 9 | LA Clippers | 42-40 | .512 | 22 | Pacific | +93.0 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 37-45 | .451 | 27 | Pacific | -46.0 |
| 11 | New Orleans Pelicans | 26-56 | .317 | 38 | Southwest | -369.0 |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 | .317 | 38 | Southwest | -452.0 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 25-57 | .305 | 39 | Southwest | -493.0 |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | 22-60 | .268 | 42 | Pacific | -820.0 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 22-60 | .268 | 42 | Northwest | -691.0 |
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