best point differential through the first 8 games of playoffs all-time

The Minneapolis Lakers have the highest point differential by a team in the playoffs in their first 8 games, with a 62 point differential.

	TEAM	DIFF	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	Lakers	62	8	240.0	82.6					28.8						25.1	33.5	75.0					1,920	661						192
2	Warriors	57	8	240.0	74.6					26.3						22.1	28.0	79.0					1,920	597						164
3	Bucks	48	8	240.0	116.6	51.6	27.4			46.5	95.8	48.6				23.6	31.8	74.4	53.1				1,920	933	413	219				164
4	Royals	38	8	243.1	80.1					28.9						22.4	30.0	74.6					1,945	641						191
5	Magic	35	8	240.0	95.3	40.6	20.9	8.1	6.5	33.6	75.9	44.3	5.8	15.8	36.5	22.3	32.6	68.2	52.8	15.5	25.1	16.0	1,920	762	325	167	65	52	128	178
6	Nationals	28	8	243.1	80.5					27.3						26.0	36.4	71.5					1,945	644						217
7	Nuggets	22	8	243.1	109.4	47.5	26.6	9.9	6.1	41.5	88.4	47.0				26.4	35.9	73.5	52.5	15.5	32.0		1,945	875	380	213	79	49		219
8	Bullets	17	8	240.0	114.9	59.3	19.5			43.0	97.0	44.3				28.9	40.1	72.0	50.1				1,920	919	474	156				215
9	Trail Blazers	12	8	243.1	104.6	40.9	27.5	9.0	8.1	43.8	87.3	50.1				17.1	23.5	72.9	53.6	11.0	29.9		1,945	837	327	220	72	65		244
10	Raptors	4	8	240.0	89.0	40.5	19.4	8.5	4.9	32.0	77.6	41.2	4.5	13.0	34.6	20.5	27.4	74.9	49.6	12.5	28.0	14.1	1,920	712	324	155	68	39	113	188
11	Hornets	3	8	255.6	102.6	41.0	24.6	10.3	4.6	41.0	86.4	47.5	1.4	5.0	27.5	19.3	27.3	70.6	52.2	13.9	27.1	15.0	2,045	821	328	197	82	37	120	174
12	Jazz	-4	8	240.0	113.5	43.6	24.0	7.3	6.1	42.1	85.3	49.4	1.8	5.0	35.0	27.5	34.9	78.9	56.4	12.4	31.3	16.9	1,920	908	349	192	58	49	135	188
13	Rockets	-10	8	240.0	104.0	48.3	19.4	8.0	6.5	40.4	89.3	45.2				23.3	33.0	70.5	50.1			17.0	1,920	832	386	155	16	13	34	200
14	Spurs	-15	8	240.0	106.3	43.5	23.1	7.8	8.0	44.5	93.3	47.7				17.3	24.6	70.1	51.0				1,920	850	348	185	62	64		203
15	Cavaliers	-16	8	243.1	92.1	47.3	17.9	6.1	5.6	37.1	91.3	40.7				17.9	24.6	72.6	45.1	16.1	31.1		1,945	737	378	143	49	45		210
16	Braves	-19	8	240.0	105.4	47.3	23.5			44.3	96.8	45.7				16.9	23.0	73.4	49.3				1,920	843	378	188				171
17	Knicks	-24	8	240.0	73.8					27.6						18.5	28.6	64.6					1,920	590
18	Nets	-30	8	240.0	103.5	43.1	23.6	9.9	6.4	41.9	90.3	46.4	1.2	4.7	25.0	18.9	26.6	70.9	50.8	16.4	26.8	18.5	1,920	828	345	189	79	51	148	209
19	Celtics	-32	8	246.3	82.9					27.9						27.1	38.4	70.7					1,970	663						271
20	SuperSonics	-38	8	240.0	99.9	44.0	21.8		4.5	40.1	87.6	45.8				19.6	25.9	75.8	50.4			19.1	1,920	799	352	174		36	153	194
21	Pistons	-40	8	243.1	82.3					29.3						23.8	32.1	73.9					1,945	658						257
22	Hornets	-42	8	240.0	87.4	40.0	18.8	7.6	5.0	31.5	77.1	40.8	6.0	17.5	34.3	18.4	24.6	74.6	49.7	13.0	27.0	16.0	1,920	699	320	150	61	40	128	201
23	Suns	-45	8	240.0	107.1	58.0	25.0	6.0	3.0	41.8	101.5	41.1				23.6	30.6	77.1	46.6	15.0	26.0	12.0	1,920	857	464	200	6	3	12	207
24	Mavericks	-48	8	243.1	100.4	44.1	20.5	5.4	3.5	38.9	89.0	43.7	0.5	3.0	16.7	22.1	26.1	84.7	49.9	15.5	28.6	12.8	1,945	803	353	164	43	28	102	170
25	Timberwolves	-63	8	240.0	93.8	39.1	23.5	7.5	3.8	35.8	83.1	43.0	7.0	18.5	37.8	15.3	19.5	78.2	51.1	13.8	25.4	12.3	1,920	750	313	188	60	30	98	183

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Team Leaders

PPG

33.5

Dončić

RPG

8.0

Ayton

APG

8.3

Dončić

Team Rankings

ORTG

118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
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
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

Thunder

4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

Mon 11 May 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 Minneapolis Lakers have the highest point differential by a team in the playoffs in their first 8 games, with a 62 point differential.

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8.3

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

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8.3

2.0

2.0

1.9

3.1

1.9

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4.0

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NBA Fantasy 2025-26

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3,694

3,474

4,298.5

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