The NBA regular season is in full swing ahead of a blockbuster slate of games on Christmas Day, and teams are already bracing for potential moves ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Two months into the season,

Cleveland has made it to the best record in the league through 30 games. And all the Cavs really could use is some better work on the glass, as they rank only 19th in rebound percentage. This is a team with high-minute small guards and not a lot in the way of athletic size off the bench. But we’re nitpicking here.

Last week featured the Bucks winning the NBA Cup, but more amazing action soon followed. This week’s edition of the Fantasy Basketball Power Rankings is led by massive performances from Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum, who both averaged over 60 fantasy points in their two games.

The Brooklyn Nets are struggling since losing Dennis Schroder in a trade to the Golden State Warriors. The Nets are 1-2 since the trade and haven't scored more than 101 points in a game. The struggles have led to a one-spot drop in NBA.

Entering the holidays, the Spurs find themselves reaching a new high in the NBA power rankings as other teams in the West face challenges.

With the NBA Cup officially done, the NBA is now moving towards Christmas Day. Congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks on winning the 2024 NBA Cup. This has been impressive for them as they turned around their season after a 2-8 start.

It’s been a rough week for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sloppy efforts led to losses against the Knicks and Warriors, leaving the Wolves on the outside looking in at this week’s rankings.

Our NBA Power Rankings for Week 8 as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder clash in the NBA Cup championship.