NBA levels, ranking of each team in the NBA
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For this episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at each conference and place the teams into tiers. Are the Thunder still in a class of their own or should they have company? How big is the elite level in the East? Who is really capable of playing in a (Conference) final?
Announcement
From there, the guys discuss Joel Embiid’s recent play and what it means, teams looking for answers against Victor Wembanyama, and the latest on Ja Morant.
Finally, the guys discuss some of the elite performances and interesting trends that have developed so far in Unrivaled.
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9:24 – Western Conference Levels
25:47 – Eastern Conference levels
43:35 – Joel Embiid melds into the Sixers’ offense
47:38 — Ja Morant (and maybe Jaren Jackson Jr) could be available.
57:32 — How teams try to hit Victor Wembanyama defensively
1:04:24 — Unmatched takeaways from the weekend
December 28, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo talks with guard Ja Morant (12) against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena. Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn images
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