Archive · as published October 11, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 11, 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 | +1.91 | 55.6 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.76 | 54.4 |
| 3 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +1.19 | 50.1 |
| 4 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.02 | 48.8 |
| 5 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.94 | 48.2 |
| 6 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.87 | 47.7 |
| 7 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.77 | 46.9 |
| 8 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.69 | 46.3 |
| 9 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.68 | 46.2 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.64 | 45.9 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.60 | 45.6 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.45 | 44.5 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.43 | 44.3 |
| 14 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.35 | 43.7 |
| 15 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.25 | 43.0 |
| 16 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | +0.06 | 41.5 |
| 17 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.02 | 40.9 |
| 18 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -0.09 | 40.4 |
| 19 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.10 | 40.3 |
| 20 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.21 | 39.5 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.76 | 35.3 |
| 22 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -0.88 | 34.4 |
| 23 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.92 | 34.1 |
| 24 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.94 | 33.9 |
| 25 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.14 | 32.4 |
| 26 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.17 | 32.2 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.25 | 31.6 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.39 | 30.5 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.68 | 28.3 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.04 | 25.6 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.91 with a projection of 55.6 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 +1.76 with a projection of 54.4 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit third at +1.19 with a projection of 50.1 wins.
- New York Knicks sit fourth at +1.02 with a projection of 48.8 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fifth at +0.94 with a projection of 48.2 wins.