Archive · as published November 1, 2026

NBA Power RankingsNovember 1, 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	San Antonio SpursSA	+1.50	55.3	4-2	+7.2	67%
2	Oklahoma City ThunderOKC	+1.39	55.2	4-2	-0.5	67%
3	Houston RocketsHOU	+1.18	48.8	6-1	+12.4	86%
4	Detroit PistonsDET	+1.14	49.4	5-1	+8.0	83%
5	Boston CelticsBOS	+1.14	49.5	4-1	+9.2	80%
6	Philadelphia 76ersPHI	+0.97	47.7	6-1	+3.9	86%
7	Cleveland CavaliersCLE	+0.69	45.9	4-2	+5.0	67%
8	Denver NuggetsDEN	+0.68	47.0	3-2	-1.2	60%
9	Los Angeles LakersLAL	+0.64	45.3	4-2	+5.2	67%
10	Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN	+0.57	44.3	4-3	+11.3	57%
11	New York KnicksNY	+0.52	47.7	2-4	-0.7	33%
12	Toronto RaptorsTOR	+0.50	43.6	3-2	+10.6	60%
13	Portland Trail BlazersPOR	+0.35	40.4	4-1	+11.4	80%
14	Memphis GrizzliesMEM	+0.10	34.4	6-0	+15.2	100%
15	Miami HeatMIA	+0.09	42.9	2-4	-3.2	33%
16	Atlanta HawksATL	+0.02	40.8	3-4	+0.9	43%
17	Orlando MagicORL	-0.06	41.0	2-3	-8.6	40%
18	Dallas MavericksDAL	-0.12	36.6	4-2	+2.5	67%
19	Golden State WarriorsGS	-0.15	37.9	3-3	+1.3	50%
20	Indiana PacersIND	-0.30	38.2	2-4	-3.2	33%
21	Phoenix SunsPHX	-0.31	39.1	1-3	-12.5	25%
22	Charlotte HornetsCHA	-0.38	37.3	3-4	-8.1	43%
23	Washington WizardsWSH	-0.53	33.4	3-3	+0.8	50%
24	New Orleans PelicansNO	-0.94	29.8	2-4	+1.8	33%
25	Utah JazzUTAH	-1.03	32.0	1-5	-10.2	17%
26	LA ClippersLAC	-1.05	31.0	1-4	-6.4	20%
27	Chicago BullsCHI	-1.27	30.0	1-5	-15.8	17%
28	Milwaukee BucksMIL	-1.41	27.9	1-5	-13.2	17%
29	Brooklyn NetsBKN	-1.75	25.0	0-5	-11.0	0%
30	Sacramento KingsSAC	-2.06	22.5	0-6	-19.0	0%

The top five that week

San Antonio Spurs top the board at +1.50, 4-2 with a +7.2 points per game margin, and a projection of 55.3 wins. The gap to Oklahoma City Thunder is 0.11 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
Oklahoma City Thunder sit second at +1.39, 4-2 with a -0.5 points per game margin, and a projection of 55.2 wins.
Houston Rockets sit third at +1.18, 6-1 with a +12.4 points per game margin, and a projection of 48.8 wins.
Detroit Pistons sit fourth at +1.14, 5-1 with a +8.0 points per game margin, and a projection of 49.4 wins.
Boston Celtics sit fifth at +1.14, 4-1 with a +9.2 points per game margin, and a projection of 49.5 wins.

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