NBA POWER RANKINGS: Where all 30 teams stand going into 2016

Record: 29-1, 1st in West

Offensive rating: 112.5, 1st

Defensive rating: 97.3, 2nd

One thing to know: The Warriors made it to 24 wins before having their streak snapped in Milwaukee. They're back at it, winning five in a row, and Stephen Curry is back on track after shooting just 29% from three over a five-game stretch, including that first loss of the season.

Record: 27-6, 2nd in West

Offensive rating: 106.6, 3rd

Defensive rating: 92.8, 1st

One thing to know: The Spurs' have built an old-school juggernaut, reminiscent of Tim Duncan's early years. They're the best defensive team in the league, they play at the fourth-slowest pace, shoot the third most midrange jump shots, and run the second most post-ups in the league.

Record: 22-10, 3rd in West

Offensive rating: 109.2, 2nd

Defensive rating: 100.1, 9th

One thing to know: The Thunder are getting it together. They've gone 11-2 in December while Kevin Durant has averaged 25 points, seven rebounds, and six assists per game.

Record: 21-9, 1st in East

Offensive rating: 103.3, 9th

Defensive rating: 98.7, 5th

One thing to know: The Cavaliers and their 97.3 offensive rating since Kyrie Irving returned are still a little worrisome. Be reminded, however, the Cavs didn't win 21 games until mid-January last season.

Record: 21-13, 2nd in East

Offensive rating: 103.8, 6th

Defensive rating: 100.9, 13th

One thing to know: Paul Millsap is having his best year after re-signing with Atlanta for $58 million, averaging over 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists, almost two steals, and a block per game.

Record: 18-13, 8th in East

Offensive rating: 102.7, 12th

Defensive rating: 99.4, 8th

One thing to know: How tight is the Eastern Conference playoff picture? The Heat went from 4th in the East to 8th after one loss.

Record: 18-13, 6th in East

Offensive rating: 101.1, 21st

Defensive rating: 97.4, 3rd

One thing to know: It's a good time to be a Celtics fan. The team's sum is greater than its parts, and they're flush with draft picks over the next few years.

Record: 18-12, 3rd in East

Offensive rating: 102.3, 15th

Defensive rating: 98.8, 6th

One thing to know: As we predicted in November, the Pacers have cooled off. They've gone 7-7 in December while Paul George has shot 36% from the field and 34.5% from three, down from 47.7% and 49.5% in November.

Record: 19-13, 4th in East

Offensive rating: 104.0, 5th

Defensive rating: 100.4, 11th

One thing to know: The Raptors recently got two big pieces in DeMarre Carroll and Jonas Valanciunas back from injury.

Record: 19-13, 4th in West

Offensive rating: 104.0, 4th

Defensive rating: 101.1, 14th

One thing to know: The Clippers have simply been holding steady in a surprisingly weak West. They'll have to continue to do so as Blake Griffin misses two weeks with a leg injury.

Record: 17-12, 5th in East

Offensive rating: 99.5, 27th

Defensive rating: 98.7, 4th

One thing to know: What to make of this team? There's in-house disagreements, public shots at the coach, and now players are taking issue with Jimmy Butler's star turn.

Record: 18-13, 7th in East

Offensive rating: 102.4, 14th

Defensive rating: 100.3, 10th

One thing to know: Guard Evan Fournier is making a bid for most improved player, averaging 14 points on 44% shooting, 39% from downtown, with three rebounds and over two assists per game in his first full-time starting role.

Record: 17-13, 9th in East

Offensive rating: 103.3, 8th

Defensive rating: 99.3, 7th

One thing to know: Another victim of the improved Eastern Conference, the Hornets have the fifth-best net rating in the NBA, but would miss the playoffs if they started today.

Record: 18-13, 5th in West

Offensive rating: 103.5, 7th

Defensive rating: 102.1, 15th

One thing to know: Zaza Pachulia — the 31-year-old center the Mavericks acquired out of desperation when DeAndre Jordan stood them up — is having the best season of his life, averaging a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Record: 18-16, 6th in West

Offensive rating: 100.3, 26th

Defensive rating: 103.0, 17th

One thing to know: The Grizzlies have slowly steadied the ship after a bad start. Head coach Dave Joerger made a bold move in benching Zach Randolph and Tony Allen for better spacing on offense.

Record: 16-17, 7th in West

Offensive rating: 102.9, 10th

Defensive rating: 104.8, 24th

One thing to know: The Rockets have shown steady improvement, but as ESPN's Calvin Watkins writes, there's enough evidence now to show this team is just underwhelming.

Record: 17-15, 10th in East

Offensive rating: 100.5, 24th

Defensive rating: 100.7, 12th

One thing to know: The Pistons got Brandon Jennings back from a torn Achilles this week. The common belief is they'll trade him before he hits free agency this summer.

Record: 14-15, 11th in East

Offensive rating: 101.4, 17th

Defensive rating: 104.2, 20th

One thing to know: John Wall does not care for the NBA All-Star voting process.

Record: 13-16, 8th in West

Offensive rating: 101.8, 16th

Defensive rating: 102.9, 16th

One thing to know: Another blow for the Jazz, as guard Alec Burks is out indefinitely after getting surgery for his broken fibula.

Record: 15-18, 12th in East

Offensive rating: 100.9, 22nd

Defensive rating: 103.0, 16th

One thing to know: The Knicks are in a defining stretch of their season, playing 11 games in a row against teams with winning records. They've gone 2-4 through six games.

Record: 13-20, 9th in West

Offensive rating: 102.7, 12th

Defensive rating: 104.2, 21st

One thing to know: C.J. McCollum has helped the rebuilding Blazers stay competitive, averaging 20 points per game — a 14 point-increase from last year!

Record: 10-21, 14th in West

Offensive rating: 102.5, 13th

Defensive rating: 107.9, 29th

One thing to know: The Pelicans are showing signs of life. They're 5-5 over their last ten games and are only four games out of a playoff spot.

Record: 12-21, 13th in East

Offensive rating: 100.5, 25th

Defensive rating: 106.5, 28th

One thing to know: The Bucks figure to be active at the trade deadline again, as this team has slipped on both ends of the court. As Jonathan Tjarks writes, their starting lineup is simply a bad fit all around.

Record: 12-20, 11th in West

Offensive rating: 100.8, 23rd

Defensive rating: 105.9, 27th

One thing to know: The Nuggets got some good news from coach Mike Malone — breakout rookie center Jusuf Nurkic may be close to making his season debut after recovering from a torn left patella tendon.

Record: 12-19, 10th in West

Offensive rating: 101.2, 18th

Defensive rating: 105.4, 26th

One thing to know: The Kings can't have good things. First Rajon Rondo was suspended for calling a gay official a homophobic slur, then, in the midst of a competitive game with the Warriors, DeMarcus Cousins was ejected, and might get suspended, for yelling and charging at a ref.

Record: 11-20, 13th in West

Offensive rating: 101.2, 19th

Defensive rating: 103.8, 17th

One thing to know: The Wolves' early hot start has cooled, and they look very much like the youth project they were projected to be.

Record: 12-21, 12th in West

Offensive rating: 101.4, 16th

Defensive rating: 104.1, 20th

One thing to know: Things have quickly gone downhill for Phoenix. After a 5-15 stretch, they fired most of the coaching staff, and now Eric Bledsoe is out for the season with a knee injury.

Record: 9-22, 14th in East

Offensive rating: 98.6, 28th

Defensive rating: 104.9, 25th

One thing to know: Promising rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is out until March with a broken ankle.

Record: 5-27, 15th in West

Offensive rating: 96.7, 29th

Defensive rating: 108.9, 30th

One thing to know: Kobe Bryant's last ten games: 20 points, 42% shooting. This is an improvement!

Record: 2-31

Offensive rating: 92.1, 30th

Defensive rating: 104.7, 23rd

One thing to know: The 76ers are 1-1 since trading for Ish Smith, who is averaging 18 points and eight assists as a Sixer.

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