NBA power rankings 2025-26: Thunder remain on top, Pistons jump to second, Lakers enter top five

A lot of focus on the NBA Cup this week, including the big game between the Clippers and Lakers on NBC and Peacock.
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Bill Laimbeer felt people didn't give Pistons' defense enough credit: "Everybody thinks we're an offensive team"

"Everybody thinks we're an offensive team; they don't give our defense any credit," Laimbeer said in an ESPN Classics ...
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The Lakers aren’t concerned about their 3-point shooting struggles

Numbers might not lie, but they can lack context. The Lakers have struggled to win against teams perceived as weaker than them, like the Jazz. The reason they’ve struggled isn’t because of defensive ...
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Lakers Writer Suggests Pursuit of Detroit Pistons' Big Man

Since the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be on the hunt for a big man this summer, one Lakers-centric writer suggests that the Detroit Pistons might have the perfect prospect. Isaiah Stewart ...

'Hungry' Pistons continue pursuit of championship contention amid winning streak

The Detroit Pistons have tied their franchise record for the longest winning streak, but the team remains hungry amid ...

Shooters shoot: How the Lakers are handling their early three-point slump

Almost every Lakers rotation player is shooting below his career average from three-point range through 16 games this season.
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Ayton has been underappreciated this season on the Lakers: "You can't discount what he's done thus far"

Apart from Ayton, the NBA TV crew also mentioned Detroit Pistons backup guard Daniss Jenkins and Toronto Raptors forward RJ ...

Miller: Pistons best team in Eastern Conference

Reggie Miller joins Dan Patrick to share if the Lakers are back, why the Rockets are a top team, how many games the Thunder can win, what the Pistons are doing right this season, who the greatest ...