Archive · as published October 10, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 10, 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 | +1.96 | 55.8 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.79 | 54.5 |
| 3 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +1.06 | 48.9 |
| 4 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.04 | 48.8 |
| 5 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.98 | 48.3 |
| 6 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.90 | 47.7 |
| 7 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.80 | 46.9 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.73 | 46.4 |
| 9 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.70 | 46.2 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.66 | 45.9 |
| 11 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.60 | 45.4 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.51 | 44.7 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.31 | 43.2 |
| 14 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.30 | 43.1 |
| 15 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.23 | 42.6 |
| 16 |  Indiana PacersIND | +0.01 | 40.9 |
| 17 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | -0.05 | 40.5 |
| 18 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -0.05 | 40.5 |
| 19 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.23 | 39.1 |
| 20 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.23 | 39.1 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.70 | 35.5 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.89 | 34.1 |
| 23 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.91 | 33.9 |
| 24 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -0.95 | 33.6 |
| 25 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.15 | 32.1 |
| 26 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.15 | 32.1 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.20 | 31.7 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.39 | 30.3 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.66 | 28.2 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.03 | 25.4 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.96 with a projection of 55.8 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.17 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.79 with a projection of 54.5 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit third at +1.06 with a projection of 48.9 wins.
- New York Knicks sit fourth at +1.04 with a projection of 48.8 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fifth at +0.98 with a projection of 48.3 wins.