NBA Power Rankings
Off-season: the final rating from the last completed season, from results only.
last completed season · updated 2026-09-17
| # | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKC | +4.55 |
| 2 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +3.55 |
| 3 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +3.43 |
| 4 |  LA ClippersLAC | +2.24 |
| 5 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +2.01 |
| 6 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +1.74 |
| 7 |  Indiana PacersIND | +1.66 |
| 8 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.60 |
| 9 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | +1.60 |
| 10 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | +1.46 |
| 11 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +1.29 |
| 12 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +1.09 |
| 13 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | +1.07 |
| 14 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.40 |
| 15 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.31 |
| 16 |  Chicago BullsCHI | +0.03 |
| 17 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -0.00 |
| 18 |  Miami HeatMIA | -0.01 |
| 19 |  Atlanta HawksATL | -0.25 |
| 20 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.54 |
| 21 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -1.04 |
| 22 |  San Antonio SpursSA | -1.37 |
| 23 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | -1.50 |
| 24 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -1.68 |
| 25 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -2.65 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | -3.09 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -3.60 |
| 28 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -3.91 |
| 29 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -4.10 |
| 30 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -4.29 |
How the rating works
Every team starts the season at its projection: the daily simulation plays each roster through its actual schedule thousands of times, checked against the market's win totals, and that expected-wins figure is standardized against the league. As games are played, results (win percentage, scoring differential per game, last-10 form) blend in, weighted by games played, so a 1-0 week does not leapfrog a roster and a 6-2 start does move a team up. Positive means above average; the gap between two teams is a real strength difference, not a gut ranking.