best record in a single season by an nba team after first 10 games

The Denver Nuggets and the Syracuse Nationals were tied for the best record in their first 10 games, with a record of 9-1.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	Nuggets	9-1	1976-77	.900	10	240.0	114.3	51.7	27.2	11.5	7.2	43.7	88.7	49.3				26.9	36.9	72.9	54.5	16.5	35.2		2,400	1,143	517	272	115	72		269
2	Nationals	9-1	1949-50	.900	10	240.0	83.6					27.9						27.8	38.5	72.2					2,400	836
3	Royals	8-2	1948-49	.800	10	245.0	87.3					32.3						22.7	32.5	69.8					2,450	873
4	Knicks	8-2	1946-47	.800	10	247.5	65.9					24.3						17.3							2,475	659
5	Hornets	7-3	2002-03	.700	10	242.5	94.8	42.5	21.0	9.0	3.7	35.5	82.9	42.8	5.3	14.1	37.6	18.5	24.8	74.6	50.5	14.6	27.9	13.6	2,425	948	425	210	90	37	136	214
6	Lakers	6-4	1948-49	.600	10	240.0	78.2					29.7						18.8	25.5	73.7					2,400	782
7	Warriors	6-4	1946-47	.600	10	242.5	65.1					24.7						15.7							2,425	651
8	Suns	5-5	1968-69	.500	10	242.5	112.2	58.5	21.3			41.7	104.2	40.0				28.8	39.5	72.9	46.1				2,425	1,122	585	213				237
9	Bulls	5-5	1966-67	.500	10	240.0	112.1	54.2	20.1			43.6	104.0	41.9				24.9	33.9	73.5	47.1				2,400	1,121	542	201				294
10	Magic	4-6	1989-90	.400	10	242.5	113.5	50.7	22.6	7.8	2.7	41.8	92.6	45.1	0.9	3.9	23.1	29.0	36.4	79.7	52.2	19.3	31.4	20.4	2,425	1,135	507	226	78	27	204	239
11	Spurs	4-6	1976-77	.400	10	240.0	113.4	44.3	20.8	12.6	6.8	43.6	94.9	45.9				26.2	32.8	79.9	51.9				2,400	1,134	443	208	126	68		280
12	Nets	4-6	1976-77	.400	10	240.0	92.9	44.5	15.9			35.1	83.2	42.2				22.7	32.4	70.1	47.7				2,400	929	445	159				282
13	Pacers	4-6	1976-77	.400	10	242.5	105.9	48.8	19.8			42.7	94.0	45.4				20.5	28.4	72.2	49.7				2,425	1,059	488	198				251
14	Trail Blazers	4-6	1970-71	.400	10	240.0	113.0	53.0	25.3			43.6	106.7	40.9				25.8	33.6	76.8	46.5				2,400	1,130	530	253				262
15	Raptors	3-7	1995-96	.300	10	242.5	101.6	40.0	24.0	9.1	6.9	36.4	78.4	46.4	4.6	13.9	33.1	24.2	31.8	76.1	55.0	12.4	27.6	18.4	2,425	1,016	400	240	91	69	184	275
16	Pistons	3-7	1948-49	.300	10	240.0	75.9					26.1						23.7	35.0	67.7					2,400	759
17	Grizzlies	2-8	1995-96	.200	10	242.5	88.5	39.4	16.4	8.8	4.6	32.6	76.6	42.6	2.5	10.0	25.0	20.8	29.4	70.7	49.4	13.0	26.4	17.6	2,425	885	394	164	88	46	176	239
18	Timberwolves	2-8	1989-90	.200	10	245.0	95.6	38.2	21.2	10.1	3.1	36.2	85.2	42.5	1.1	5.0	22.0	22.1	28.1	78.6	49.0	15.4	22.8	13.9	2,450	956	382	212	101	31	139	246
19	Hornets	2-8	1988-89	.200	10	240.0	99.4	40.5	25.9	8.4	2.3	38.9	88.1	44.2	0.8	2.8	28.6	20.8	26.2	79.4	49.9	14.3	26.2	17.7	2,400	994	405	259	84	23	177	245
20	Mavericks	2-8	1980-81	.200	10	240.0	95.7	42.8	20.5		4.4	37.2	82.8	44.9	0.8	3.1	25.8	20.5	27.7	74.0	50.4			20.8	2,400	957	428	205		44	208	247
21	Bucks	2-8	1968-69	.200	10	240.0	106.6					41.6						23.4	31.3	74.8					2,400	1,066						269
22	Rockets	2-8	1967-68	.200	10	242.5	114.1					44.9	106.9	42.0				24.3	35.6	68.3	46.5				2,425	1,141						255
23	SuperSonics	2-8	1967-68	.200	10	242.5	113.4	60.9	22.5			44.5	106.4	41.8				24.4	33.5	72.8	46.8				2,425	1,134	609	225				277
24	Packers	2-8	1961-62	.200	10	240.0	108.7					39.1						30.5	43.4	70.3					2,400	1,087						255
25	Blackhawks	2-8	1949-50	.200	10	247.5	80.5					28.1						24.3	35.5	68.5					2,475	805

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Team Leaders

PPG

27.7

Jokić

RPG

12.9

Jokić

APG

10.7

Jokić

Team Rankings

ORTG

122.6

1st

DRTG

117.4

21st

NETRTG

5.2

7th

3P%

39.6

1st

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	64	18	.780
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 10/22	DEN	@	OKC	9:30 PM
Sat 10/24	NOP	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Mon 10/26	GSW	@	DEN	10:00 PM
Wed 10/28	DEN	@	NOP	8:00 PM
Fri 10/30	DEN	@	PHX	10:00 PM

Last Game

Nuggets

2 - 4

Final

110

Timberwolves

4 - 2

Thu 30 Apr 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

The Denver Nuggets and the Syracuse Nationals were tied for the best record in their first 10 games, with a record of 9-1.

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