Official announcement! The best of the week + the latest strength list announced! The second place injury update, the Lakers are in trouble

On November 4th, the NBA regular season continued, and there was a lot of news off the court. First, it was officially announced that the best players of the week were Alexander and Maxi. The strength list was also updated, with the Thunder still ranking first, and the Lakers and Rockets rushing into the top five. Harper's injury status was updated and he will be absent for several weeks. The Lakers are in trouble, and Doncic and Reeves were both absent from the game against the Trail Blazers.

The NBA officially announced the best players in the East and West in the second week of the 2025-26 season. Maxey and Alexander were elected respectively.

There is no doubt about this. Alexander averaged 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game last week, leading the Thunder to victory in 4 games. Maxi averaged 33.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game, leading the 76ers to a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Among the nominated players, Lakers' Reeves and Doncic were both shortlisted.

The NBA officially announced the team strength list after the third week. Among them, the defending champion Thunder, which has currently won 7 consecutive games, firmly ranks first. After that, the Nuggets still occupied the second position, but the Lakers and Rockets both rushed forward. The Lakers went straight to third place with a wave of three consecutive victories, and the Rockets also rushed from 11th to fourth position with a wave of three consecutive victories. The Bucks are ranked fifth in the East, followed by the Warriors, Knicks, Cavaliers, Spurs and Timberwolves. Only three of the top ten teams are from the East.

According to Shams, the Spurs' second-place pick, Dylan Harper suffered a left calf strain and is expected to miss several weeks. Originally, Harper performed very well this season. He was very experienced on the court as a substitute. He played in 6 games and averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. However, this injury will not keep him out for a long time, and the team will not make him rush back. The team still has sufficient manpower in the backcourt, and now he needs to focus on recuperating from his injury.

The Lakers are in trouble again. Originally, they had a very good momentum during this period, but injuries occurred one after another. This time facing the Trail Blazers back-to-back, Doncic and Reeves are both absent, and James continues to be absent. All three core players are absent. It is still very difficult to win. The Lakers are currently in good momentum, having won three consecutive games and ranking third in the Western Conference, but this time they may lose it.