Since Isaiah Hartenstein’s return, it looked like the Thunder had turned a corner — and in all honesty, they still might have. But dropping a conference game reminded the team that they’re not invincible.

As the calendar flipped from November to December, the 2024 NBA Cup is close to advancing to its quarterfinal stage. The event has created excitement in an otherwise mundane part of the six-month schedule.

The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are vying for No. 1 in the NBA while other teams rise and fall in our latest power rankings.