Archive · as published October 6, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 6, 2026
No regular-season games yet, so this is the projection alone: expected wins from the daily simulation of every roster against its schedule, with the market's win totals as a check.
| # | Team | Rating | Proj W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKC | +2.00 | 56.0 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.85 | 54.8 |
| 3 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.10 | 48.9 |
| 4 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +1.00 | 48.1 |
| 5 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +0.93 | 47.6 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.83 | 46.8 |
| 7 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.78 | 46.4 |
| 8 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.72 | 45.9 |
| 9 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.68 | 45.6 |
| 10 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.62 | 45.1 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.60 | 45.0 |
| 12 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.55 | 44.6 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.37 | 43.2 |
| 14 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.22 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.21 | 41.9 |
| 16 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.05 | 39.9 |
| 17 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -0.10 | 39.5 |
| 18 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | -0.11 | 39.4 |
| 19 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.14 | 39.2 |
| 20 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.24 | 38.4 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.54 | 36.0 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.79 | 34.1 |
| 23 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -0.86 | 33.5 |
| 24 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.89 | 33.3 |
| 25 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.13 | 31.4 |
| 26 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.22 | 30.7 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.24 | 30.5 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.45 | 28.9 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.80 | 26.1 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -1.93 | 25.1 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +2.00 with a projection of 56.0 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.15 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.85 with a projection of 54.8 wins.
- New York Knicks sit third at +1.10 with a projection of 48.9 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fourth at +1.00 with a projection of 48.1 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit fifth at +0.93 with a projection of 47.6 wins.