Knicks: Championship favorite 🏆 Wizards: Play-in 🪄 76ers: Finals contenders 👀 See where your team landed in @zachkram's Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: Washington falls in the play-in tier in [Kram's 2026-27 preview](https://abc7.com/post/nba-preview-2026-27-zach-kram-tiers-30-teams/19809872/).

Why it matters: New York enters its title defense after a championship that ended a 53-year drought.

Sources

  • @ESPNNBA