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With the NBA’s regular season just past its halfway point, it’s the perfect time to hand out midterm grades to all 30 teams.
My grades, based on performance to date, are strongly influenced by a team’s expectations entering the season. The same record that produces an A for a team that looked like an also-ran in September could be a C for another with realistic championship hopes.
For context, we’ve included ESPN BET’s projected over/under win total for each team from the preseason alongside the current projection provided by ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, which incorporates win-loss record and accounts for injuries.
Beyond wins and losses, I’m also considering how well teams are executing their goals, including developing young talent and securing lottery positioning. Generally speaking, a “B” grade means a team has met expectations thus far, meaning overperformance is required to get an A.
I’ve handed out six of those, plus one F, while also looking at how teams can improve their grades over the second half of the schedule.
Jump to a grade range:
A’s | B’s | C’s | D’s | F’s
Jump to a team:
ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE
DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND
LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN
NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX
POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTA | WAS
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As we reach the midpoint of the 2024-25 NBA season, it’s time to take a look at how each team has performed so far. From surprise contenders to disappointing underachievers, the league has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Here are the midseason grades for all 30 NBA teams:
Western Conference:
1. Golden State Warriors – A+
2. Phoenix Suns – A
3. Memphis Grizzlies – A-
4. Denver Nuggets – B+
5. Utah Jazz – B
6. Los Angeles Lakers – B-
7. Dallas Mavericks – B-
8. Portland Trail Blazers – C+
9. New Orleans Pelicans – C
10. Sacramento Kings – C-
11. Minnesota Timberwolves – C-
12. San Antonio Spurs – D+
13. Oklahoma City Thunder – D
14. Houston Rockets – D-
15. Los Angeles Clippers – F
Eastern Conference:
1. Miami Heat – A+
2. Brooklyn Nets – A
3. Milwaukee Bucks – A-
4. Philadelphia 76ers – B+
5. Chicago Bulls – B
6. Boston Celtics – B-
7. Toronto Raptors – B-
8. Atlanta Hawks – C+
9. Charlotte Hornets – C
10. Cleveland Cavaliers – C-
11. Washington Wizards – C-
12. Indiana Pacers – D+
13. New York Knicks – D
14. Detroit Pistons – D-
15. Orlando Magic – F
While some teams have exceeded expectations and are thriving, others have struggled to find their footing. With the second half of the season still to come, there’s plenty of time for teams to improve their grades and make a push for the playoffs. Stay tuned for more updates as the season progresses.
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