Archive · as published October 14, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 14, 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 | 56.3 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.62 | 53.7 |
| 3 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +1.15 | 50.2 |
| 4 |  New York KnicksNY | +0.95 | 48.7 |
| 5 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.94 | 48.6 |
| 6 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.87 | 48.1 |
| 7 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.75 | 47.2 |
| 8 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.71 | 46.9 |
| 9 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.67 | 46.6 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.54 | 45.6 |
| 11 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.53 | 45.5 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.51 | 45.4 |
| 13 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.49 | 45.2 |
| 14 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.39 | 44.5 |
| 15 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.32 | 43.9 |
| 16 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | +0.12 | 42.4 |
| 17 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | +0.09 | 42.2 |
| 18 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.07 | 41.0 |
| 19 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.07 | 41.0 |
| 20 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.16 | 40.3 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.71 | 36.2 |
| 22 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.81 | 35.4 |
| 23 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.91 | 34.7 |
| 24 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -1.01 | 33.9 |
| 25 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.17 | 32.7 |
| 26 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.20 | 32.5 |
| 27 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.31 | 31.7 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.44 | 30.7 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.63 | 29.3 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.12 | 25.6 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.96 with a projection of 56.3 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.34 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.62 with a projection of 53.7 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit third at +1.15 with a projection of 50.2 wins.
- New York Knicks sit fourth at +0.95 with a projection of 48.7 wins.
- Denver Nuggets sit fifth at +0.94 with a projection of 48.6 wins.