Every NBA team ranked by WAGE Score: wins for the Effective Payroll, the payroll as paid plus the luxury tax. 2 of 82 games played.
| # | Team | W | Effective Payroll | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | $161.1M | 86 | Steal! |
| #2 | Charlotte Hornets | 2 | $170.7M | 75 | Smart Money |
| #3 | Houston Rockets | 3 | $200.4M | 73 | Smart Money |
| #4 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | $192.1M | 72 | Smart Money |
| #5 | Detroit Pistons | 2 | $194.5M | 71 | Smart Money |
| #6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | $214.1M | 67 | Smart Money |
| #7 | Toronto Raptors | 2 | $202M | 67 | Smart Money |
| #8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | $202.3M | 67 | Smart Money |
| #9 | Washington Wizards | 2 | $194.5M | 62 | Going Rate |
| #10 | Chicago Bulls | 1 | $165.8M | 61 | Going Rate |
| #11 | Atlanta Hawks | 2 | $198.7M | 60 | Going Rate |
| #12 | Utah Jazz | 1 | $183M | 60 | Going Rate |
| #13 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1 | $183.1M | 60 | Going Rate |
| #14 | Brooklyn Nets | 0 | $160.1M | 52 | Going Rate |
| #15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | $234M | 52 | Going Rate |
| #16 | Boston Celtics | 1 | $198.7M | 52 | Going Rate |
| #17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | $236.9M | 51 | Going Rate |
| #18 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | $189.1M | 48 | Going Rate |
| #19 | Indiana Pacers | 1 | $212.2M | 46 | Going Rate |
| #20 | San Antonio Spurs | 1 | $198.3M | 44 | Going Rate |
| #21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | $218.2M | 43 | Going Rate |
| #22 | Sacramento Kings | 0 | $197.3M | 35 | Going Rate |
| #23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | $187.8M | 32 | Under Water |
| #24 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | $258.4M | 31 | Under Water |
| #25 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | $196.4M | 29 | Under Water |
| #26 | Miami Heat | 0 | $212M | 25 | Under Water |
| #27 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | $286.6M | 25 | Under Water |
| #28 | Orlando Magic | 0 | $250.1M | 21 | Under Water |
| #29 | New York Knicks | 0 | $266.5M | 19 | Under Water |
| #30 | Golden State Warriors | 0 | $307M | 13 | Sunk Cost |