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Best NBA Teams Going Into 2026-27 Tier List

Preseason expectations for 2026-27 (season tips Oct 20), after the Knicks title and a wild summer of trades.

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The crowd's ranking

S: San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder

A: New York Knicks

B: Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets

C: Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat

D: Los Angeles Lakers

F: Golden State Warriors

Discussion

kev.z27: Sixers in A and not S is going to age badly. Maxey and Jaylen Brown alone are a 50 win team, everything LeBron and Embiid give you is a bonus

xXMooseOfficial: Heat in C feels generous. Giannis and Bam and then guys from the local JV team

ChunkyWalrus71: Defending champs went 16-3 in the playoffs and they're behind two teams they never played in a series. Knicks disrespect never ends

tiny_toaster_96: warriors F is cold but correct

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