Archive · as published October 7, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 7, 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 | +1.99 | 55.9 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.86 | 54.9 |
| 3 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.05 | 48.6 |
| 4 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.99 | 48.1 |
| 5 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +0.94 | 47.7 |
| 6 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.91 | 47.5 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.82 | 46.8 |
| 8 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.69 | 45.8 |
| 9 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.66 | 45.5 |
| 10 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.60 | 45.1 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.58 | 44.9 |
| 12 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.58 | 44.9 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.36 | 43.2 |
| 14 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.24 | 42.3 |
| 15 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.20 | 42.0 |
| 16 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | 0.00 | 40.4 |
| 17 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.08 | 39.8 |
| 18 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -0.10 | 39.6 |
| 19 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.12 | 39.5 |
| 20 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.24 | 38.5 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.58 | 35.9 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.86 | 33.7 |
| 23 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.93 | 33.2 |
| 24 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -0.93 | 33.2 |
| 25 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.15 | 31.5 |
| 26 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.16 | 31.4 |
| 27 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.22 | 30.9 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.50 | 28.7 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.69 | 27.3 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -1.94 | 25.3 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.99 with a projection of 55.9 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.13 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.86 with a projection of 54.9 wins.
- New York Knicks sit third at +1.05 with a projection of 48.6 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fourth at +0.99 with a projection of 48.1 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit fifth at +0.94 with a projection of 47.7 wins.