We're officially a week into the 2025-26 NBA regular season and a couple of teams have already surprised us.
In a highly competitive West, the San Antonio Spurs , led by Victor Wembanyama , remain one of the few undefeated teams in the league alongside the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder . The Thunder, who opened with back-to-back double-overtime games, are picking up where they left off last season with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .
In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers have rushed to a strong start, getting immediate contributions from their No. 3 pick, VJ Edgecombe (24.5 PPG), and sixth-year guard Tyrese Maxey , who is leading the league with an average of 37.5 points.
In our first iteration of Power Rankings this season, our NBA insiders break down their biggest

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