Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Monday, June 1, 2026 - thru games of May 31


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.  Enjoy!

LR = Ranking in Last Ratings

NBA Team Rankings


Team W L Rating LR
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 75 22 58.00 1
2 San Antonio Spurs 74 26 57.35 2
3 New York Knicks 65 31 55.66 3
4 Detroit Pistons 67 29 54.82 4
5 Boston Celtics 59 30 54.22 5
6 Denver Nuggets 56 32 53.26 6
7 Houston Rockets 54 34 53.03 8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 60 40 52.98 7
9 Los Angeles Lakers 57 35 52.50 9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 55 39 52.47 10
11 Charlotte Hornets 45 39 51.62 11
12 Toronto Raptors 49 40 51.51 12
13 Orlando Magic 49 42 51.30 13
14 Atlanta Hawks 48 40 51.15 14
15 Philadelphia 76ers 50 44 51.05 16
16 Phoenix Suns 46 42 51.02 15
17 Miami Heat 43 40 50.98 17
18 Portland Trail Blazers 44 44 50.37 18
19 Los Angeles Clippers 42 41 50.01 19
20 Golden State Warriors 38 46 49.25 20
21 Milwaukee Bucks 32 50 46.43 21
22 Chicago Bulls 31 51 46.41 22
23 New Orleans Pelicans 26 56 46.35 23
24 Dallas Mavericks 26 56 45.75 24
25 Memphis Grizzlies 25 57 45.12 25
26 Utah Jazz 22 60 44.11 26
27 Indiana Pacers 19 63 43.83 27
28 Sacramento Kings 22 60 43.79 28
29 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 43.49 29
30 Washington Wizards 17 65 42.14 30


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 2025-2026
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
3 New York Knicks 65 31 55.66 780 23
5 Boston Celtics 59 30 54.22 651 28
12 Toronto Raptors 49 40 51.51 220 11
15 Philadelphia 76ers 50 44 51.05 -112 5
29 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 43.49 -819 18

CENTRAL DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
4 Detroit Pistons 67 29 54.82 692 25
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 60 40 52.98 282 4
21 Milwaukee Bucks 32 50 46.43 -499 27
22 Chicago Bulls 31 51 46.41 -427 24
27 Indiana Pacers 19 63 43.83 -655 14

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
11 Charlotte Hornets 45 39 51.62 366 29
13 Orlando Magic 49 42 51.30 38 6
14 Atlanta Hawks 48 40 51.15 93 10
17 Miami Heat 43 40 50.98 190 22
30 Washington Wizards 17 65 42.14 -982 16


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
2 San Antonio Spurs 74 26 57.35 866 1
7 Houston Rockets 54 34 53.03 413 26
23 New Orleans Pelicans 26 56 46.35 -369 17
24 Dallas Mavericks 26 56 45.75 -452 21
25 Memphis Grizzlies 25 57 45.12 -495 19

NORTHWEST DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 75 22 58.00 1021 2
6 Denver Nuggets 56 32 53.26 395 20
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 55 39 52.47 207 3
18 Portland Trail Blazers 44 44 50.37 -82 8
26 Utah Jazz 22 60 44.11 -691 13

PACIFIC DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
9 Los Angeles Lakers 57 35 52.50 95 7
16 Phoenix Suns 46 42 51.02 62 9
19 Los Angeles Clippers 42 41 50.01 88 30
20 Golden State Warriors 38 46 49.25 -56 12
28 Sacramento Kings 22 60 43.79 -820 15


2026 NBA PLAYOFFS


EASTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 14
#10 Miami 126  at #9 Charlotte 127  (OT)  (Miami eliminated)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
#8 Orlando 97  at #7 Philadelphia 109  (Philadelphia becomes #7 seed)

FRIDAY APRIL 17
#9 Charlotte 90  at #8 Orlando 121  (Orlando becomes #8 seed; Charlotte eliminated)





FIRST ROUND



#1 Detroit  vs.  #8 Orlando
Detroit wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/19 - Orlando 112  at Detroit 101
Game 2 - 4/22 - Orlando  83  at Detroit  98
Game 3 - 4/25 - Detroit 105  at Orlando 113
Game 4 - 4/27 - Detroit  88  at Orlando  94
Game 5 - 4/29 - Orlando 109  at Detroit 116
Game 6 - 5/1  - Detroit  93  at Orlando  79
Game 7 - 5/3  - Orlando  94  at Detroit 116



#4 Cleveland  vs.  #5 Toronto
Cleveland wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/18 - Toronto 113  at Cleveland 126
Game 2 - 4/20 - Toronto 105  at Cleveland 115
Game 3 - 4/23 - Cleveland 104  at Toronto 126
Game 4 - 4/26 - Cleveland  89  at Toronto  93
Game 5 - 4/29 - Toronto 120  at Cleveland 125
Game 6 - 5/1  - Cleveland 110  at Toronto 112  (OT)
Game 7 - 5/3  - Toronto 102  at Cleveland 114



#2 Boston  vs.  #7 Philadelphia
Philadelphia wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/19 - Philadelphia  91  at Boston 123
Game 2 - 4/21 - Philadelphia 111  at Boston  97
Game 3 - 4/24 - Boston 108  at Philadelphia 100
Game 4 - 4/26 - Boston 128  at Philadelphia  96
Game 5 - 4/28 - Philadelphia 113  at Boston  97
Game 6 - 4/30 - Boston  93  at Philadelphia 106
Game 7 - 5/2  - Philadelphia 109  at Boston 100



#3 New York  vs.  #6 Atlanta
New York wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/18 - Atlanta 102  at New York 113
Game 2 - 4/21 - Atlanta 107  at New York 106
Game 3 - 4/23 - New York 108  at Atlanta 109
Game 4 - 4/25 - New York 114  at Atlanta  98
Game 5 - 4/28 - Atlanta  97  at New York 126
Game 6 - 4/30 - New York 140  at Atlanta  89





SECOND ROUND



#1 Detroit  vs.  #4 Cleveland
Cleveland wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 5/5  - Cleveland 101  at Detroit 111
Game 2 - 5/7  - Cleveland  97  at Detroit 107
Game 3 - 5/9  - Detroit 109  at Cleveland 116
Game 4 - 5/11 - Detroit 103  at Cleveland 112
Game 5 - 5/13 - Cleveland 117  at Detroit 113  (OT)
Game 6 - 5/15 - Detroit 115  at Cleveland  94
Game 7 - 5/17 - Cleveland 125  at Detroit  94



#3 New York  vs.  #7 Philadelphia
New York wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 5/4  - Philadelphia  98  at New York 137
Game 2 - 5/6  - Philadelphia 102  at New York 108
Game 3 - 5/8  - New York 108  at Philadelphia  94
Game 4 - 5/10 - New York 144  at Philadelphia 114






CONFERENCE FINALS



#3 New York  vs.  #4 Cleveland
New York wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 5/19 - Cleveland 104  at New York 115  (OT)
Game 2 - 5/21 - Cleveland  93  at New York 109
Game 3 - 5/23 - New York 121  at Cleveland 108
Game 4 - 5/25 - New York 130  at Cleveland  93



WESTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 14
#8 Portland 114  at #7 Phoenix 110  (Portland becomes #7 seed)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
#10 Golden State 126  at #9 LA Clippers 121  (LA Clippers eliminated)

FRIDAY APRIL 17
#10 Golden State 96  at #8 Phoenix 111  (Phoenix becomes #8 seed; Golden State eliminated)





FIRST ROUND



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #8 Phoenix
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 4/19 - Phoenix  84  at Oklahoma City 119
Game 2 - 4/22 - Phoenix 107  at Oklahoma City 120
Game 3 - 4/25 - Oklahoma City 121  at Phoenix 109
Game 4 - 4/27 - Oklahoma City 131  at Phoenix 122



#4 LA Lakers  vs.  #5 Houston
Los Angeles wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/18 - Houston  98  at LA Lakers 107
Game 2 - 4/21 - Houston  94  at LA Lakers 101
Game 3 - 4/24 - LA Lakers 112  at Houston 108  (OT)
Game 4 - 4/26 - LA Lakers  96  at Houston 115
Game 5 - 4/29 - Houston  99  at LA Lakers  93
Game 6 - 5/1  - LA Lakers  98  at Houston  78



#2 San Antonio  vs.  #7 Portland
San Antonio wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/19 - Portland  98  at San Antonio 111
Game 2 - 4/21 - Portland 106  at San Antonio 103
Game 3 - 4/24 - San Antonio 120  at Portland 108
Game 4 - 4/26 - San Antonio 114  at Portland  93
Game 5 - 4/28 - Portland  95  at San Antonio 114



#3 Denver  vs.  #6 Minnesota
Minnesota wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/18 - Minnesota 105  at Denver 116
Game 2 - 4/20 - Minnesota 119  at Denver 114
Game 3 - 4/23 - Denver  96  at Minnesota 113
Game 4 - 4/25 - Denver  96  at Minnesota 112
Game 5 - 4/27 - Minnesota 113  at Denver 125
Game 6 - 4/30 - Denver  98  at Minnesota 110






SECOND ROUND



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #4 LA Lakers
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 5/5  - LA Lakers  90  at Oklahoma City 108
Game 2 - 5/7  - LA Lakers 107  at Oklahoma City 125
Game 3 - 5/9  - Oklahoma City 131  at LA Lakers 108
Game 4 - 5/11 - Oklahoma City 115  at LA Lakers 110



#2 San Antonio  vs.  #6 Minnesota
San Antonio leads series 4-2

Game 1 - 5/4  - Minnesota 104  at San Antonio 102
Game 2 - 5/6  - Minnesota  95  at San Antonio 133
Game 3 - 5/8  - San Antonio 115  at Minnesota 108
Game 4 - 5/10 - San Antonio 109  at Minnesota 114
Game 5 - 5/12 - Minnesota  97  at San Antonio 126
Game 6 - 5/15 - San Antonio 139  at Minnesota 109






CONFERENCE FINALS



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #2 San Antonio
San Antonio wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 5/18 - San Antonio 122  at Oklahoma City 115  (2OT)
Game 2 - 5/20 - San Antonio 113  at Oklahoma City 122
Game 3 - 5/22 - Oklahoma City 123  at San Antonio 108
Game 4 - 5/24 - Oklahoma City  82  at San Antonio 103
Game 5 - 5/26 - San Antonio 114  at Oklahoma City 127
Game 6 - 5/28 - Oklahoma City  91  at San Antonio 118
Game 7 - 5/30 - San Antonio 111  at Oklahoma City 103


2026 NBA FINALS

    
San Antonio  vs.  New York
Series tied 0-0

Game 1 - 6/3  - New York at San Antonio, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 2 - 6/5  - New York at San Antonio, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 3 - 6/8  - San Antonio at New York, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 4 - 6/10 - San Antonio at New York, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 5 - 6/13 - New York at San Antonio, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 6 - 6/16 - San Antonio at New York, 8:30  (ABC)
Game 7 - 6/19 - New York at San Antonio, 8:30  (ABC)