Archive · as published October 8, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 8, 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 | 55.8 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.84 | 54.6 |
| 3 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.06 | 48.7 |
| 4 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +1.00 | 48.2 |
| 5 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +0.95 | 47.8 |
| 6 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.91 | 47.5 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.78 | 46.5 |
| 8 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.67 | 45.7 |
| 9 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.63 | 45.4 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.57 | 44.9 |
| 11 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.57 | 44.9 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.54 | 44.7 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.38 | 43.5 |
| 14 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.36 | 43.3 |
| 15 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.17 | 41.9 |
| 16 |  Indiana PacersIND | +0.03 | 40.8 |
| 17 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | +0.02 | 40.7 |
| 18 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | -0.03 | 40.3 |
| 19 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.17 | 39.3 |
| 20 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.24 | 38.7 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.64 | 35.7 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.85 | 34.1 |
| 23 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.89 | 33.8 |
| 24 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -1.02 | 32.8 |
| 25 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.15 | 31.8 |
| 26 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.20 | 31.4 |
| 27 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.21 | 31.3 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.38 | 30.0 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.71 | 27.5 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.00 | 25.3 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +2.00 with a projection of 55.8 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.16 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.84 with a projection of 54.6 wins.
- New York Knicks sit third at +1.06 with a projection of 48.7 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fourth at +1.00 with a projection of 48.2 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit fifth at +0.95 with a projection of 47.8 wins.