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NBA Β· Updated 2026-05-03 Β· 2025-2026 seasonNBA form guide: hottest & coldest teams

Why we wrote this

Oklahoma City Thunder top the NBA form table at 78% (64–18, +11.1 run differential). Washington Wizards sit at the bottom on 21% (17–65). The gap between top and bottom is 57 percentage points β€” a meaningful spread when the bookmakers come to price spreads and totals.

Highest-scoring offence: Denver Nuggets at 122.1 PPG. Stingiest defence: Boston Celtics allowing just 107.2 PPG. When those two profiles meet β€” elite offence vs elite defence β€” totals tend to land 5–10% under the posted line because defensive pace dominates head-to-head.

The NBA form guide ranks every team currently active in the 2025-2026 season by win percentage, with PPG for/against and run differential alongside. The list refreshes every Monday so it always reflects the most recent results we hold.

Use it as your shortcut to the strongest streams of the week, the value bets on the table, and the matchups likeliest to actually be competitive when tip-off arrives. Cross-reference the NBA this week page for upcoming fixtures and the form-vs-form mismatches that drive most edges in the market.

Full NBA form ranking

1 Oklahoma City Thunder 64–18 Β· 78% 119.0 / 107.9 (+11.1) LWWWW
2 San Antonio Spurs 62–20 Β· 76% 119.8 / 111.5 (+8.3) WLWWW
3 Detroit Pistons 60–22 Β· 73% 117.8 / 109.6 (+8.2) WLLWW
4 Boston Celtics 56–26 Β· 68% 114.9 / 107.2 (+7.7) WWLLL
5 Denver Nuggets 54–28 Β· 66% 122.1 / 116.9 (+5.2) LLLWL
6 New York Knicks 53–29 Β· 65% 116.5 / 110.1 (+6.4) LLWWW
7 Los Angeles Lakers 53–29 Β· 65% 116.3 / 114.6 (+1.7) WWLLW
8 Houston Rockets 52–30 Β· 63% 115.2 / 110.0 (+5.2) LLWWL
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 52–30 Β· 63% 119.5 / 115.4 (+4.1) WWLLW
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 49–33 Β· 60% 118.0 / 114.6 (+3.4) WWWLW
11 Toronto Raptors 46–36 Β· 56% 114.6 / 111.8 (+2.8) LLWWL
12 Atlanta Hawks 46–36 Β· 56% 118.5 / 116.0 (+2.5) WWLLL
13 Phoenix Suns 45–37 Β· 55% 112.6 / 111.1 (+1.5) WLLLL
14 Orlando Magic 45–37 Β· 55% 115.7 / 115.1 (+0.6) LWWLL
15 Philadelphia 76ers 45–37 Β· 55% 115.9 / 116.1 (-0.2) LLWWW
16 Charlotte Hornets 44–38 Β· 54% 116.0 / 111.2 (+4.8) WLLWL
17 Miami Heat 43–39 Β· 52% 120.9 / 118.5 (+2.4) WLLWW
18 Los Angeles Clippers 42–40 Β· 51% 113.8 / 112.6 (+1.2) WLLWL
19 Portland Trail Blazers 42–40 Β· 51% 115.5 / 115.8 (-0.3) LWLLL
20 Golden State Warriors 37–45 Β· 45% 114.6 / 115.2 (-0.6) LLLWL
21 Milwaukee Bucks 32–50 Β· 39% 110.6 / 116.8 (-6.2) WLLWL
22 Chicago Bulls 31–51 Β· 38% 116.3 / 121.5 (-5.2) LWWLL
23 New Orleans Pelicans 26–56 Β· 32% 115.5 / 120.0 (-4.5) LLWLL
24 Dallas Mavericks 26–56 Β· 32% 114.1 / 119.6 (-5.5) WLLLW
25 Memphis Grizzlies 25–57 Β· 30% 114.7 / 120.7 (-6.0) LLLLL
26 Utah Jazz 22–60 Β· 27% 117.6 / 126.0 (-8.4) LLLWL
27 Sacramento Kings 22–60 Β· 27% 111.0 / 121.0 (-10.0) WLLWL
28 Brooklyn Nets 20–62 Β· 24% 105.9 / 115.9 (-10.0) WWLLL
29 Indiana Pacers 19–63 Β· 23% 112.4 / 120.4 (-8.0) LLWLL
30 Washington Wizards 17–65 Β· 21% 112.9 / 124.9 (-12.0) LLLLL

Hottest teams Β· highest win %

1Oklahoma City Thunder78% Β· 64–18
2San Antonio Spurs76% Β· 62–20
3Detroit Pistons73% Β· 60–22

Coldest teams Β· lowest win %

1Washington Wizards21% Β· 17–65
2Indiana Pacers23% Β· 19–63
3Brooklyn Nets24% Β· 20–62

Top-scoring teams Β· PPG

1Denver Nuggets122.1 PPG
2Miami Heat120.9 PPG

Stingiest defences Β· PPG allowed

1Boston Celtics107.2 allowed
2Oklahoma City Thunder107.9 allowed
3Detroit Pistons109.6 allowed

FAQ

Who's top of the NBA form table?

Oklahoma City Thunder currently top the NBA form ranking on 78% win rate (64–18). The full ordered list with last-5 sequences is below.

How is NBA form calculated?

Form is calculated as season-to-date win percentage in the current 2025-2026 season, sourced from official league standings via api-sports. We also show points-for and points-against per game (PPG), run differential (positive = scoring more than conceding), and last-5 result sequence (W/L tooltip).

How often does this NBA form guide update?

The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with results from the previous week. Mid-week scores are reflected on the next refresh. The data source is api-sports, the same feed used for the live and head-to-head sections of the site.

What can I do with NBA form data?

Cross-reference it with the NBA this week page β€” fixtures pitting a top-form side against a bottom-form side are where the line is softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals. The biggest edge is form mismatches that the price hasn't fully priced in.