NBA power rankings
Knicks sit first in our ratings at 1716, ahead of Thunder (1705) and Spurs (1686).
| Rank | Team | Rating | Week | Record | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Knicks | 1716 | – | 0-1 | WLWWL |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1705 | ▲ 1 | 1-0 | LWLLW |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 1686 | ▼ 1 | 0-1 | LWLLL |
| 4 | Detroit Pistons | 1622 | – | 1-0 | LLWLW |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 1602 | – | 0-1 | WLLLL |
| 6 | Charlotte Hornets | 1599 | – | 0-0 | LLWWL |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | 1593 | – | 0-0 | LLLWL |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1579 | – | 0-0 | WLLLL |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 1568 | – | 0-0 | LLWWL |
| 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1567 | – | 0-0 | WLLLL |
| 11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1554 | – | 0-0 | LLWLL |
| 12 | Orlando Magic | 1551 | – | 0-0 | WWLLL |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1550 | ▲ 1 | 1-0 | LLLLW |
| 14 | Toronto Raptors | 1544 | ▼ 1 | 0-0 | WWLWL |
| 15 | Atlanta Hawks | 1529 | – | 0-0 | WWLLL |
| 16 | Phoenix Suns | 1525 | – | 0-0 | WLLLL |
| 17 | Miami Heat | 1522 | – | 0-0 | LLWWL |
| 18 | LA Clippers | 1520 | – | 0-0 | WLLWL |
| 19 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1518 | – | 0-0 | LWLLL |
| 20 | Golden State Warriors | 1448 | – | 0-0 | LLLWL |
| 21 | New Orleans Pelicans | 1423 | – | 0-0 | LLWLL |
| 22 | Dallas Mavericks | 1387 | – | 0-0 | WLLLW |
| 23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1382 | – | 0-0 | WLLWL |
| 24 | Chicago Bulls | 1379 | – | 0-0 | LWWLL |
| 25 | Indiana Pacers | 1375 | – | 0-0 | LLWLL |
| 26 | Sacramento Kings | 1368 | – | 0-0 | WLLWL |
| 27 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1333 | – | 0-0 | LLLLL |
| 28 | Utah Jazz | 1332 | – | 0-0 | LLLWL |
| 29 | Brooklyn Nets | 1312 | – | 0-0 | WWLLL |
| 30 | Washington Wizards | 1277 | – | 0-0 | LLLLL |
How these ratings work
Every team starts each season near the league average, partly carried over from its previous rating, and gains or loses points after each game. Beating a strong opponent, winning on the road and winning by a wide margin all move a rating more. Ratings are on an Elo-style scale where 1500 is average. A 100-point gap is roughly a 64% chance for the better team on a neutral court. Playoff games count too. This is our own model and a simple one: it does not know about injuries, trades or lineups.
Top team: Knicks. See how the data works and the upcoming game previews that use these ratings.