Archive · as published October 12, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 12, 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 | +1.90 | 55.6 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.69 | 54.0 |
| 3 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +1.19 | 50.2 |
| 4 |  New York KnicksNY | +1.02 | 48.9 |
| 5 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.99 | 48.7 |
| 6 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.93 | 48.2 |
| 7 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.78 | 47.1 |
| 8 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.69 | 46.4 |
| 9 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.65 | 46.1 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.59 | 45.7 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.58 | 45.6 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.57 | 45.5 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.41 | 44.3 |
| 14 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.29 | 43.4 |
| 15 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.25 | 43.1 |
| 16 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | +0.01 | 41.3 |
| 17 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.08 | 40.6 |
| 18 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.09 | 40.5 |
| 19 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | -0.10 | 40.4 |
| 20 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.14 | 40.1 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.75 | 35.5 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.78 | 35.3 |
| 23 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.88 | 34.5 |
| 24 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -0.91 | 34.3 |
| 25 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.18 | 32.3 |
| 26 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.19 | 32.2 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.25 | 31.7 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.43 | 30.4 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.69 | 28.4 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.07 | 25.5 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.90 with a projection of 55.6 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.21 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.69 with a projection of 54.0 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit third at +1.19 with a projection of 50.2 wins.
- New York Knicks sit fourth at +1.02 with a projection of 48.9 wins.
- Denver Nuggets sit fifth at +0.99 with a projection of 48.7 wins.