The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling to stay healthy, resulting in a mediocre 12-9 record through the first quarter of the season. The team's injuries are the biggest reason why the Cavaliers have fallen all the way to No. 15 in NBA.com writer John Schuhmann's power rankings, five spots lower than the previous week.

For Week 7 of The Athletic NBA Power Rankings, we will explore new faces in new places for each team. Win-loss records and other statistical data are through Sunday’s action. Last ranking: 1 In the last week: W vs MIN, W vs PHO, W at POR Offensive rating: 118.9 (sixth place) Defensive rating: 103.6 (first place)

The Toronto Raptors are eating some humble pie after back-to-back losses that ended a nine-game winning streak. The Raptors are still viewed as one of the best

The Knicks are beginning to put things together and move up the NBA power rankings. Here is where all 30 teams rank entering December.

The Los Angeles Lakers became the second team to qualify for the 2025 NBA Cup knockout round on Tuesday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in plus-minus (+238) for November and points (452) off the third-most field goals made (143) and ninth-most attempts (256). The Thunder have won 11 straight games and has an NBA-best 19-1 record, which is why SGA is my No. 1.

HoopsHype ranks the five players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the prior week, including Jonathan Kuminga and Anthony Davis.