The NBA completed a tremendous slate of games on Christmas Day as the schedule progresses toward the start of a new year with 2022 drawing to a close.
The past week of action saw some teams continue to put together some impressive runs, while others are still looking to gain traction. With still much of the season left to play, it will be worth watching if these teams can keep it up.
To make further sense of it all, Rookie Wire took a look at the NBA and ranked each team from worst to first. We come back each week and provide our latest assessment of the best teams and those that are rising.
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Last Rank: 28
The Pistons have lost five straight and are only 3-9 during the month of December. Jaden Ivey continues to be a bright spot for the team in the early going, though. He put up a career-high 30 points on Tuesday in a loss to the Jazz. He is one of four rookies this season with a 30-point game.
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Last Rank: 30
Charlotte snapped an eight-game losing streak on Monday with a win over Sacramento. The team has won two out of its last three games and appears to be trending upward. However, the worst 5 o’clock news dump of all time came on Friday when it was reported the team is working on a new contract for Miles Bridges. He will likely serve a lengthy suspension by the NBA once a new deal is agreed upon.
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Last Rank: 29
The Wizards got back into the win column on Tuesday by snapping a 10-game losing streak versus the Suns. They have the worst record in the NBA in December but have managed to win two of their last three games. The team returns to action Tuesday against Philadelphia.
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Last Rank: 25
The Rockets had been on a good run, winning four of six games, but have since dropped five straight. Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. produced a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds during their last time out, though. He is one of three rookies with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in a game this season.
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Last Rank: 27
Since winning three straight, the Spurs have lost four out of their last five games. They lost by 20 points their last time out on Friday to the Magic and will return on Monday with the Jazz. In other words, their tanking efforts appear to…
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