Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs lead the NBA in Net Rating after the first week of the season at +16.0 points per 100 possessions. The Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls round out the top-5 in a surprising early start to the season.
NBA Net Rating (Week 1):
1. Spurs: 16.0
2. Hornets: 13.0
3. Heat: 11.1
4. Jazz: 10.4
5. Bulls: 7.7
6. Nuggets: 7.7
7. Thunder: 7.3
8. Lakers: 5.0
9. Bucks: 4.5
10. Clippers: 4.5
11. Knicks: 3.4
12. Blazers: 2.8
13. Sixers: 2.5
14. Pistons: 2.0
15. Cavaliers: 1.3
16. Raptors: 1.2
17. Grizzlies: -0.3
18. Warriors: -1.3
19. Rockets: -2.4
20. Kings: -3.3
21. Wolves: -3.3
22. Magic: -3.8
23. Pelicans: -4.7
24. Celtics: -5.8
25. Wizards: -9.0
26. Mavericks: -10.3
27. Hawks: -10.7
28. Pacers: -10.8
29. Nets: -12.2
30. Suns: -14.9