Archive · as published October 31, 2026

NBA Power RankingsOctober 31, 2026

The season projection blended with results so far, weighted by games played. Early on the roster projection dominates; by mid-season the record carries most of the weight.

#	Team	Rating	Proj W	W-L	Pt diff/gm	L10
1	Oklahoma City ThunderOKC	+1.67	56.0	4-1	+3.6	80%
2	San Antonio SpursSA	+1.50	55.1	3-2	+6.6	60%
3	Boston CelticsBOS	+1.14	49.4	4-1	+9.2	80%
4	Detroit PistonsDET	+1.13	49.2	5-1	+8.0	83%
5	Houston RocketsHOU	+1.06	47.9	5-1	+11.0	83%
6	Philadelphia 76ersPHI	+0.85	46.6	5-1	+3.7	83%
7	Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN	+0.73	44.8	4-2	+14.8	67%
8	Denver NuggetsDEN	+0.69	47.1	3-2	-1.2	60%
9	Los Angeles LakersLAL	+0.64	45.2	4-2	+5.2	67%
10	Cleveland CavaliersCLE	+0.58	45.6	3-2	+1.0	60%
11	New York KnicksNY	+0.52	47.7	2-4	-0.7	33%
12	Toronto RaptorsTOR	+0.51	43.6	3-2	+10.6	60%
13	Atlanta HawksATL	+0.28	42.5	3-3	+4.7	50%
14	Portland Trail BlazersPOR	+0.19	39.8	3-1	+8.8	75%
15	Miami HeatMIA	+0.07	42.7	2-4	-3.2	33%
16	Golden State WarriorsGS	-0.05	39.1	3-3	+1.3	50%
17	Orlando MagicORL	-0.07	41.0	2-3	-8.6	40%
18	Memphis GrizzliesMEM	-0.10	33.9	5-0	+12.0	100%
19	Dallas MavericksDAL	-0.15	36.2	4-2	+2.5	67%
20	Charlotte HornetsCHA	-0.31	37.7	3-3	-8.7	50%
21	Indiana PacersIND	-0.33	38.0	2-4	-3.2	33%
22	Phoenix SunsPHX	-0.36	38.7	1-3	-12.5	25%
23	Washington WizardsWSH	-0.55	33.2	3-3	+0.8	50%
24	Utah JazzUTAH	-0.96	32.3	1-4	-7.8	20%
25	LA ClippersLAC	-1.08	30.8	1-4	-6.4	20%
26	New Orleans PelicansNO	-1.16	29.4	1-4	-2.2	20%
27	Chicago BullsCHI	-1.30	29.9	1-5	-15.8	17%
28	Milwaukee BucksMIL	-1.35	28.3	1-4	-10.8	20%
29	Brooklyn NetsBKN	-1.77	25.0	0-5	-11.0	0%
30	Sacramento KingsSAC	-2.01	23.1	0-5	-16.6	0%

The top five that week

Oklahoma City Thunder top the board at +1.67, 4-1 with a +3.6 points per game margin, and a projection of 56.0 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 +1.50, 3-2 with a +6.6 points per game margin, and a projection of 55.1 wins.
Boston Celtics sit third at +1.14, 4-1 with a +9.2 points per game margin, and a projection of 49.4 wins.
Detroit Pistons sit fourth at +1.13, 5-1 with a +8.0 points per game margin, and a projection of 49.2 wins.
Houston Rockets sit fifth at +1.06, 5-1 with a +11.0 points per game margin, and a projection of 47.9 wins.

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