Archive · as published October 15, 2026
NBA Power RankingsOctober 15, 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 | +1.95 | 56.4 |
| 2 |  San Antonio SpursSA | +1.70 | 54.5 |
| 3 |  Boston CelticsBOS | +1.28 | 51.4 |
| 4 |  Denver NuggetsDEN | +0.98 | 49.1 |
| 5 |  Detroit PistonsDET | +0.98 | 49.1 |
| 6 |  New York KnicksNY | +0.94 | 48.8 |
| 7 |  Miami HeatMIA | +0.78 | 47.6 |
| 8 |  Houston RocketsHOU | +0.72 | 47.2 |
| 9 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | +0.62 | 46.4 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles LakersLAL | +0.47 | 45.3 |
| 11 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR | +0.47 | 45.3 |
| 12 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLE | +0.44 | 45.1 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI | +0.40 | 44.8 |
| 14 |  Atlanta HawksATL | +0.32 | 44.2 |
| 15 |  Orlando MagicORL | +0.28 | 43.9 |
| 16 |  Golden State WarriorsGS | +0.07 | 42.3 |
| 17 |  Portland Trail BlazersPOR | +0.06 | 42.2 |
| 18 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA | -0.04 | 41.5 |
| 19 |  Indiana PacersIND | -0.10 | 41.0 |
| 20 |  Phoenix SunsPHX | -0.21 | 40.2 |
| 21 |  Utah JazzUTAH | -0.77 | 36.0 |
| 22 |  LA ClippersLAC | -0.78 | 35.9 |
| 23 |  Dallas MavericksDAL | -0.85 | 35.4 |
| 24 |  Chicago BullsCHI | -1.06 | 33.8 |
| 25 |  Washington WizardsWSH | -1.06 | 33.8 |
| 26 |  New Orleans PelicansNO | -1.14 | 33.2 |
| 27 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM | -1.25 | 32.4 |
| 28 |  Milwaukee BucksMIL | -1.42 | 31.1 |
| 29 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN | -1.65 | 29.4 |
| 30 |  Sacramento KingsSAC | -2.15 | 25.6 |
The top five that week
- Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.95 with a projection of 56.4 wins. The gap to San Antonio Spurs is 0.25 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
- San Antonio Spurs sit second at +1.70 with a projection of 54.5 wins.
- Boston Celtics sit third at +1.28 with a projection of 51.4 wins.
- Denver Nuggets sit fourth at +0.98 with a projection of 49.1 wins.
- Detroit Pistons sit fifth at +0.98 with a projection of 49.1 wins.