Pro Basketball Power Ratings


Last updated: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - final 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
4 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 Golden State Warriors 83 16 60.3 1
2 San Antonio Spurs 69 29 55.4 2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 64 36 54.9 3
4 Houston Rockets 61 32 54.3 4
5 Los Angeles Clippers 54 35 53.2 5
6 Utah Jazz 55 38 52.9 6
7 Toronto Raptors 55 37 52.0 7
8 Boston Celtics 62 38 51.9 8
9 Washington Wizards 56 39 51.8 9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 48 39 51.0 10
11 Memphis Grizzlies 45 43 50.4 11
12 Miami Heat 41 41 50.4 12
13 Denver Nuggets 40 42 50.4 13
14 Portland Trail Blazers 41 45 49.9 14
15 Milwaukee Bucks 44 44 49.9 15
16 Indiana Pacers 42 44 49.6 16
17 Atlanta Hawks 45 43 49.6 17
18 Chicago Bulls 43 45 49.4 18
19 Charlotte Hornets 36 46 49.3 19
20 Detroit Pistons 37 45 48.7 20
21 Minnesota Timberwolves 31 51 48.5 21
22 New Orleans Pelicans 34 48 48.5 22
23 Dallas Mavericks 33 49 47.6 23
24 Sacramento Kings 32 50 47.3 24
25 New York Knicks 31 51 46.8 25
26 Philadelphia 76ers 28 54 45.5 26
27 Orlando Magic 29 53 45.5 27
28 Los Angeles Lakers 26 56 45.4 28
29 Phoenix Suns 24 58 45.4 29
30 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 44.1 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 2016-2017
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
7 Toronto Raptors 55 37 52.0 288 20
8 Boston Celtics 62 38 51.9 164 16
25 New York Knicks 31 51 46.8 -301 27
26 Philadelphia 76ers 28 54 45.5 -467 28
30 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 44.1 -552 22

CENTRAL DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 64 36 54.9 404 4
15 Milwaukee Bucks 44 44 49.9 -19 19
16 Indiana Pacers 42 44 49.6 -33 18
18 Chicago Bulls 43 45 49.4 -6 21
20 Detroit Pistons 37 45 48.7 -92 26

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
9 Washington Wizards 56 39 51.8 148 23
12 Miami Heat 41 41 50.4 87 30
17 Atlanta Hawks 45 43 49.6 -77 24
19 Charlotte Hornets 36 46 49.3 16 29
27 Orlando Magic 29 53 45.5 -540 25


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
2 San Antonio Spurs 69 29 55.4 606 2
4 Houston Rockets 61 32 54.3 486 8
11 Memphis Grizzlies 45 43 50.4 -10 5
22 New Orleans Pelicans 34 48 48.5 -172 14
23 Dallas Mavericks 33 49 47.6 -240 15

NORTHWEST DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
6 Utah Jazz 55 38 52.9 271 1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 48 39 51.0 19 6
13 Denver Nuggets 40 42 50.4 21 17
14 Portland Trail Blazers 41 45 49.9 -115 3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves 31 51 48.5 -70 13

PACIFIC DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
1 Golden State Warriors 83 16 60.3 1184 7
5 Los Angeles Clippers 54 35 53.2 344 11
24 Sacramento Kings 32 50 47.3 -323 10
28 Los Angeles Lakers 26 56 45.4 -564 12
29 Phoenix Suns 24 58 45.4 -457 9



2017 NBA PLAYOFFS

FIRST ROUND SUMMARY


EASTERN CONFERENCE

1) Boston vs. 8) Chicago
Boston wins series 4-2



4) Washington vs. 5) Atlanta
Washington wins series 4-2



3) Toronto vs. 6) Milwaukee
Toronto wins series 4-2



2) Cleveland vs. 7) Indiana
Cleveland wins series 4-0




WESTERN CONFERENCE

1) Golden State vs. 8) Portland
Golden State wins series 4-0



4) LA Clippers vs. 5) Utah
Utah wins series 4-3



3) Houston vs. 6) Oklahoma City
Houston wins series 4-1



2) San Antonio vs. 7) Memphis
San Antonio wins series 4-2



SECOND ROUND SUMMARY


EASTERN CONFERENCE

1) Boston vs. 4) Washington
Boston wins series 4-3



2) Cleveland vs. 3) Toronto
Cleveland wins series 4-0




WESTERN CONFERENCE

1) Golden State vs. 5) Utah
Golden State wins series 4-0



2) San Antonio vs. 3) Houston
San Antonio wins series 4-2



CONFERENCE FINALS SUMMARY


EASTERN CONFERENCE

1) Boston vs. 2) Cleveland
Cleveland wins series 4-1



WESTERN CONFERENCE

1) Golden State vs. 2) San Antonio
Golden State wins series 4-0



2017 NBA FINALS


Golden State vs. Cleveland
Golden State wins series 4-1

Game 1: 6/1  - Cleveland 91  at Golden State 113
Game 2: 6/4  - Cleveland 113  at Golden State 132
Game 3: 6/7  - Golden State 118  at Cleveland 113
Game 4: 6/9  - Golden State 116  at Cleveland 137
Game 5: 6/12 - Cleveland 120  at Golden State 129