Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Sunday, October 18, 2026 - preseason ratings


Welcome to my NBA power ratings!  I will be updating this page every Monday
and Friday.  To determine the approximate point spread for a game, simply take
the difference between the power ratings of the two teams in question and add
3 points for the home team.  These ratings are based on several factors,
including won-lost record, schedule strength, and margin of victory in games. 
The most recent games are given slightly more weight than those played earlier
in the season.  Pre-season ratings will factor in, early in the season.  Enjoy!

LR = Ranking in Last Ratings

NBA Team Rankings


Team W L Rating LR
1 San Antonio Spurs 0 0 57.72 2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 57.31 1
3 New York Knicks 0 0 56.04 3
4 Boston Celtics 0 0 54.28 5
5 Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 53.75 15
6 Minnesota Timberwolves 0 0 53.05 10
7 Denver Nuggets 0 0 52.89 6
8 Detroit Pistons 0 0 52.81 4
9 Toronto Raptors 0 0 52.76 12
10 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 52.50 8
11 Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 51.33 9
12 Houston Rockets 0 0 51.31 7
13 Miami Heat 0 0 51.23 17
14 Atlanta Hawks 0 0 50.29 14
15 Orlando Magic 0 0 50.14 13
16 Golden State Warriors 0 0 49.85 20
17 Charlotte Hornets 0 0 49.84 11
18 Portland Trail Blazers 0 0 49.61 18
19 Phoenix Suns 0 0 49.44 16
20 Indiana Pacers 0 0 48.65 27
21 Los Angeles Clippers 0 0 47.61 19
22 Dallas Mavericks 0 0 46.78 24
23 New Orleans Pelicans 0 0 46.68 23
24 Utah Jazz 0 0 46.54 26
25 Washington Wizards 0 0 46.18 30
26 Chicago Bulls 0 0 45.94 22
27 Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 45.41 21
28 Memphis Grizzlies 0 0 44.37 25
29 Sacramento Kings 0 0 42.90 28
30 Brooklyn Nets 0 0 42.80 29


NBA Teams By Division


PD = Point differential = Points For minus Points Against
SS = strength of schedule ranking (1 is toughest and 30 is weakest)

NBA 2026-2027
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
3 New York Knicks 0 0 56.04 0 0
4 Boston Celtics 0 0 54.28 0 0
5 Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 53.75 0 0
9 Toronto Raptors 0 0 52.76 0 0
30 Brooklyn Nets 0 0 42.80 0 0

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
8 Detroit Pistons 0 0 52.81 0 0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 52.50 0 0
20 Indiana Pacers 0 0 48.65 0 0
26 Chicago Bulls 0 0 45.94 0 0
27 Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 45.41 0 0

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
13 Miami Heat 0 0 51.23 0 0
14 Atlanta Hawks 0 0 50.29 0 0
15 Orlando Magic 0 0 50.14 0 0
17 Charlotte Hornets 0 0 49.84 0 0
25 Washington Wizards 0 0 46.18 0 0


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
1 San Antonio Spurs 0 0 57.72 0 0
12 Houston Rockets 0 0 51.31 0 0
22 Dallas Mavericks 0 0 46.78 0 0
23 New Orleans Pelicans 0 0 46.68 0 0
28 Memphis Grizzlies 0 0 44.37 0 0

NORTHWEST DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
2 Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 57.31 0 0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves 0 0 53.05 0 0
7 Denver Nuggets 0 0 52.89 0 0
18 Portland Trail Blazers 0 0 49.61 0 0
24 Utah Jazz 0 0 46.54 0 0

PACIFIC DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
11 Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 51.33 0 0
16 Golden State Warriors 0 0 49.85 0 0
19 Phoenix Suns 0 0 49.44 0 0
21 Los Angeles Clippers 0 0 47.61 0 0
29 Sacramento Kings 0 0 42.90 0 0



RECENT GAMES


NONE


UPCOMING GAMES(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

    
MONDAY OCTOBER 19
No games scheduled



TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
Boston at Detroit, 3:00  (NBC, Peacock)
Philadelphia at New York, 7:00  (NBC, Peacock)
Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9:30  (NBC, Peacock)



WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21
Milwaukee at Washington, 7:00
Atlanta at Orlando, 7:00
Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30
Minnesota at Miami, 7:30  (ESPN)
Chicago at Toronto, 7:30
Utah at Memphis, 8:00
Indiana at New Orleans, 8:00
Dallas at Houston, 8:30
Golden State at LA Lakers, 10:00  (ESPN)
Phoenix at Portland, 10:00
Sacramento at LA Clippers, 10:30



THURSDAY OCTOBER 22
Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:00  (ESPN)
Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30  (ESPN)