On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are still two winless teams remaining, one in each conference: the New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets. At 0-6, both teams have a long way to go before they get into historic territory -- the 2010 Nets and 2016 76ers share the record for worst starts ever at 0-18 -- but their campaigns are effectively already over.

The group stage of the 2025 NBA Cup opened on Friday with some fantastic individual performances. Luka Doncic's 44-point output for the Los Angeles Lakers stole the spotlight, but Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker and Josh Giddey all eclipsed the 30-point mark in victories.

While the Thunder remain untouched at the top of the NBA power rankings, the Bucks, 76ers, and Blazers are all making big jumps in Week 2.

The irony of the 2025-26 NBA season is that it is simultaneously extremely predictable and an unpredictable mess. We can say pretty confidently who's going to be at the top. The Thunder are leaps and bounds ahead of the field on paper.

Here is an updated look at the NBA Cup standings for Group B after the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Boston Celtics at home.

Friday will be NBA Cup group-play contests. • There will also be NBA Cup group play games on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26. • The semifinals and final will happen on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as 3 NBA Teams With Most Shocking Starts to the 2025-2026 Season. The second week of the 2025-2026 NBA season proves that the league can still be full of surprises.

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are tied for the most 3-pointers made in a game. See which other teams join the list.