The Philadelphia 76ers continue to climb the ladder in the Eastern Conference in the latest edition of the power rankings.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are rolling, and the Milwaukee Bucks have won 13 of their past 16 games.

Entering the holidays, the Spurs find themselves reaching a new high in the NBA power rankings as other teams in the West face challenges.

Cleveland has made it to the best record in the league through 30 games. And all the Cavs really could use is some better work on the glass, as they rank only 19th in rebound percentage. This is a team with high-minute small guards and not a lot in the way of athletic size off the bench. But we’re nitpicking here.

Hoops fans and holiday revelers will once again get that perfect intersection on Christmas day with a loaded slate of NBA games. From the defending-champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers,