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December 16, 2025 By  Basketball, NBA

2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Updated December 16

2. Denver Nuggets

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The Nuggets are only getting better and better. They keep just winning games by trusting in Nikola Jokic. Jokic is coasting to his fourth MVP by being the engine to one of the best offenses in the entire NBA, and nobody will want to see the Nuggets in the playoffs.

1. Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA Power Rankings
Oklahoma guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) poses for a photo shoot during Thunder media day at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.

The Thunder are the best team in the NBA, and it is not even close. They are currently 24-2 and just seem like they will not lose again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is so consistent in everything, and the Thunder defense is always consistent through every game in and out.

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