PREMIER DIVISION

Rank	Team	Record	Comments
1 (+1)	SIX	3-0	It’s the same core group of players, and it’s steady as she goes. TEAM SIX is once again a contender. Getting (F) Parker McClelland playing at a high level is a big part of that. Big test this week vs MWW.
2 (+2)	WHG	3-1	After losing their opener, WE HAD GAME has won 3 straight incl a big win over defending champs MWW. (G) Michael Springer is playing MVP-caliber ball, and (F) Ezra Ritchin‘s relentless attack makes WHG a dangerous offense. Adding (G/F) Zack Simmons is huge.
3 (-2)	MWW	3-1	METTA WORLD WAR was short-handed and out of sync in a Wk 4 loss, but (F) Claude Blue returned to the lineup. If healthy, he’s a top end athlete. Rookie (F) Ishmael Kalilou has been solid. MWW haven’t been as dominant with new pieces to work in but don’t sleep on them.
4 (-1)	DYN	2-1	Rocky start for NY DYNASTY with some new faces on the roster, but they seem to have found an identity. DYN has played thus far like a grind it out kind of team. It won’t be pretty, but they’ll compete.
5 (=)	FKA	1-2	F.K.A.L.J.S has talent, and they’re two losses came by a combined 2 pts to Top 4 teams DYN and MWW. They could just as easily be 3-0, so closing games is what they have to figure out. (G) David Kalema and (F) Tom Killiam are two of Premier’s most exciting new players.
6 (=)	COL	0-3	After strong showings vs last season’s finalists MWW and SIX, TEAM COLISEUM took a big L vs red hot WHG. How they bounce back from this will determine their season. It’s must-win time now.
7 (=)	GMM	0-4	With the names on this roster, and the addition of dynamic rookie (G) Donnell Mitchell, you wouldn’t have thought this team would be 0-4. They’re not out of it yet, but like COL, it’s must-win time.

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank	Team	Record	Comments
1 (+2)	SPA	3-0	NYK SPARTANS (F) Young Song is on fire, scoring 33.3 ppg on 74% FGs. And it’s nothing special. He is not athletic, not big, not a shooter. He just knows how to put the ball in the hole. If you want beat SPA, you have to figure out how to stop Song. Don’t ask us, we don’t know either.
2 (=)	ASN	3-0	It was always feels like the ASPHALT NINJAS have the longest roster in the league and captain (G) Wilson Lew always seems able to get contributions from every player. Last season’s finalists are a contender again this season with (C) Rigo Sargeant back.
3 (-2)	HON	3-0	The HONEY BADGERS fall two spots through know fault of their own. They are a ground and pound team, but so is everyone else in the Top 3 right now. The big ? for HON is getting (F) Zack Moretti on track.
4 (+1)	JLA	1-2	The neophyte JUSTICE LEAGUE has shot well from three, which has kept them in games. They’ve been competitive and front-court adds will help. JLA should make the playoffs. Then we’ll see how far they’ve come.
5 (+1)	OPA	1-3	OPTION A has one of the most imposing front-courts in D1 with (F) Haris Ahmed and (C) Pablo Salcedo covering the paint. They’ve been right there in every game, they just have to figure out how to win close games. If they do, this team could be a dark horse contender.
6 (-2)	TOP	0-3	Not a pretty start for the defending champs, but the regular season has never been kind to the TOP STARS. If they can just qualify for the playoffs, we’ve already seen what kind of run they can make.
7 (=)	ALL	0-3	Rough start for ALL NET so far, but they’re by no means out of it yet. They have all the size and skill positions filled, they just need to start making shots. If they get hot, they can make a move.

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank	Team	Record	Comments
1 (+1)	NYR	3-0	The NY ROCKITS are the youngest and fastest team in D2, and it’s that speed that has opponents stifled right now. It might take a bigger team to dictate the tempo with ground and pound to beat them, but NGC wasn’t able to do it. Tough to say right now if anyone will.
2 (-1)	NGC	2-1	They didn’t look good vs NYR, but NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE is still a fully loaded veteran roster. They should bounce back from that loss to make the playoffs easily. Then they’ll get another shot at NYR.
3 (=)	DYN	2-1	When they’re good, they’re great. When they’re bad, they’re terrible. It’s no secret this is the entire league’s oldest team (across all divisions). But at full strength, this is a veteran roster with the pieces to win it all.
4 (+3)	JUN	1-1	They beat a short-handed DYN team, but lost to GMM who is 1-3. Which is to say, the JUNKIES look solid, but we’ll need to see one more strong win before they move up. We’re not betting against them.
5 (=)	DPY	2-1	DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF is in good position at 2-1. If they can get two more wins, they will seal a playoff berth. Their off season adds have been effective, solid turnaround so far.
6 (-2)	GMM	1-3	GUARD ME MAYBE’s franchise player (F) Brian Law hasn’t played a game this season, so accordingly, they’re 1-3. They can still squeak back into the playoff picture, but it’s pretty much must-win territory now.
7 (-1)	JAM	0-4	Not the start SPACE JAM was looking for. And their last two losses were especially painful, they could’ve been wins. So it’s must-win time now. JAM have to win out and hope for some losses, but they’re not out of it.

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank	Team	Record	Comments
1 (=)	SPR	3-0	How is SPAGHETTI RAMEN still this good? With (G) Leuis Ng quiet so far, (F) Matt Auerbach has been their best player. They’re the quintessential D3 team, no ringers or oversized players. Just a group who has been together a long time and plays hard. It’s aspirational.
2 (=)	SKL	3-1	Defending champs, SKILLSHARE, are the Golden State Warriors of D3, a top-heavy team with the ability to blowout any team. And (G) Michael Hamane hasn’t even played a full game yet. They’ll get their opponents’ best effort every night this season, but they have not wavered.
3 (=)	DYN	2-1	NY DYNASTY upgraded their shooting this season with (G) David Chu. Which gives this defensive-minded team the offense it needs to contend this season. If (F) Brian Yang can playoff enough games to qualify for the playoffs, he’s the front-court option they need.
4 (=)	NYE	2-1	With two much-needed wins, NYCE has bounced back from a season opening dud to put themselves in position to make the playoffs. This is as big a roster as you’ll find in D3. Figuring out chemistry is the key.
5 (=)	30F	1-2	Captain (F) Adam Wang trimmed some of the fat from last season’s 30-FOR-30 roster, but they may have lost some of that raw energy last season’s team had. Nevertheless, this is a team with solid pieces. They just need someone (Wang) to step up as a consistent scorer.
6 (=)	GOZ	1-3	GAME OF ZONES picked up a huge win to keep their playoff hopes alive. But the road gets no easier, they’ll have to win out to stay above water, and they face last season’s finalists SPR and SKL ahead.
7 (=)	LG3	0-4	Newbies LG FOR 3 haven’t won yet, but it can take time for new teams to get acclimated. If you can believe it, Spaghetti Ramen didn’t win very much early on either, now they’re going for a 5th D3 title.