Week 4 of the NBA season is here and … what do we know, exactly? We know the Lakers struggle without LeBron James, the Nuggets badly miss Jamal Murray, and Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status reenters the news cycle with every Nets defeat. A clear frontrunner may emerge in the coming weeks, but right now the top of the NBA is as muddled as it can get. Which, if Adam Silver is being honest, is exactly how he likes it. Parity, baby! On to this week’s rankings.
(Note: SI’s NBA staff is ranking every team from best to worst all season long, taking into account how each squad is currently playing.