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Win/loss streak patterns, momentum analysis, and which teams ride hot streaks or spiral into slumps.
| # | Team | Current | Best W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | W3 | 14 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | L3 | 13 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | W2 | 13 |
| 4 | Minnesota Timberwolves | W4 | 13 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City Thunder | W1 | 12 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | L5 | 12 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | W2 | 11 |
| 8 | Miami Heat | W3 | 11 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | L1 | 11 |
| 10 | New York Knicks | W2 | 10 |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W5 | 10 |
| 12 | Indiana Pacers | W3 | 10 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | W5 | 10 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Clippers | W1 | 10 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | W3 | 10 |
| 16 | Los Angeles Lakers | W5 | 10 |
| 17 | Sacramento Kings | W2 | 10 |
| 18 | Memphis Grizzlies | W2 | 10 |
| 19 | Chicago Bulls | L4 | 9 |
| 20 | New Orleans Pelicans | W3 | 9 |
| 21 | Atlanta Hawks | L4 | 8 |
| 22 | Toronto Raptors | W4 | 8 |
| 23 | Charlotte Hornets | W5 | 8 |
| 24 | Washington Wizards | W3 | 8 |
| 25 | Golden State Warriors | W5 | 8 |
| 26 | Brooklyn Nets | W5 | 7 |
| 27 | Detroit Pistons | W3 | 7 |
| 28 | Utah Jazz | W3 | 7 |
| 29 | Portland Trail Blazers | W2 | 7 |
| 30 | San Antonio Spurs | W2 | 7 |
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The concept of momentum in basketball is hotly debated among statisticians. While teams certainly go on streaks, the question is whether winning breeds more winning beyond what talent predicts. Data suggests a small but real effect: teams that just won are about 3-5% more likely to win their next game, likely due to confidence and chemistry improvements.
The longest winning streak in NBA history belongs to the 1971-72 Lakers with 33 consecutive wins. In recent seasons, the 2015-16 Warriors set a season record with 73 wins. See our scoring runs analysis for within-game momentum patterns.
The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers won 33 consecutive games. The longest regular-season win streak to start a season is 24-0 by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors.
Loss spirals appear to be real but mostly driven by schedule difficulty, injuries, and psychological factors rather than pure statistical momentum. Teams that lose their star player often experience extended losing streaks.
Streaks have limited predictive value beyond what team quality already tells you. A 5-game winning streak by a mediocre team is more likely to end than continue, while elite teams on streaks have genuinely higher baseline win probabilities.