Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated: Friday, June 14, 2019 - 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 Milwaukee Bucks 70 27 56.8 1
2 Toronto Raptors 74 32 55.9 3
3 Golden State Warriors 71 33 55.8 2
4 Houston Rockets 59 34 54.5 4
5 Portland Trail Blazers 61 37 53.8 5
6 Denver Nuggets 61 35 53.6 6
7 Utah Jazz 51 36 53.4 7
8 Philadelphia 76ers 58 36 53.0 8
9 Boston Celtics 54 37 52.7 9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 50 37 52.5 10
11 San Antonio Spurs 51 38 51.9 11
12 Indiana Pacers 48 38 51.3 13
13 Los Angeles Clippers 50 38 51.2 12
14 Orlando Magic 43 44 50.1 14
15 Miami Heat 39 43 49.5 16
16 Sacramento Kings 39 43 49.5 15
17 Brooklyn Nets 43 44 49.4 17
18 Charlotte Hornets 39 43 49.3 18
19 Detroit Pistons 41 45 49.0 19
20 Minnesota Timberwolves 36 46 48.9 20
21 Los Angeles Lakers 37 45 48.8 21
22 Dallas Mavericks 33 49 48.4 22
23 New Orleans Pelicans 33 49 48.2 23
24 Memphis Grizzlies 33 49 48.1 24
25 Washington Wizards 32 50 47.1 25
26 Atlanta Hawks 29 53 45.5 26
27 Chicago Bulls 22 60 43.6 27
28 Phoenix Suns 19 63 43.1 28
29 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 42.7 29
30 New York Knicks 17 65 42.5 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 2018-2019
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
2 Toronto Raptors 74 32 55.9 628 4
8 Philadelphia 76ers 58 36 53.0 257 18
9 Boston Celtics 54 37 52.7 351 15
17 Brooklyn Nets 43 44 49.4 -61 23
30 New York Knicks 17 65 42.5 -755 20

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
1 Milwaukee Bucks 70 27 56.8 859 24
12 Indiana Pacers 48 38 51.3 243 29
19 Detroit Pistons 41 45 49.0 -115 17
27 Chicago Bulls 22 60 43.6 -690 25
29 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 42.7 -788 22

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
14 Orlando Magic 43 44 50.1 -14 13
15 Miami Heat 39 43 49.5 -19 27
18 Charlotte Hornets 39 43 49.3 -90 28
25 Washington Wizards 32 50 47.1 -238 30
26 Atlanta Hawks 29 53 45.5 -494 26


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
4 Houston Rockets 59 34 54.5 426 3
11 San Antonio Spurs 51 38 51.9 125 8
22 Dallas Mavericks 33 49 48.4 -105 14
23 New Orleans Pelicans 33 49 48.2 -109 21
24 Memphis Grizzlies 33 49 48.1 -213 11

NORTHWEST DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
5 Portland Trail Blazers 61 37 53.8 322 2
6 Denver Nuggets 61 35 53.6 350 6
7 Utah Jazz 51 36 53.4 385 10
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 50 37 52.5 252 9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves 36 46 48.9 -123 12

PACIFIC DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
3 Golden State Warriors 71 33 55.8 604 1
13 Los Angeles Clippers 50 38 51.2 11 5
16 Sacramento Kings 39 43 49.5 -92 19
21 Los Angeles Lakers 37 45 48.8 -141 16
28 Phoenix Suns 19 63 43.1 -766 7


2019 NBA PLAYOFFS

Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round Summary



1) Milwaukee  vs.  8) Detroit
Milwaukee wins series 4-0
 

4) Boston  vs.  5) Indiana
Boston wins series 4-0


2) Toronto  vs.  7) Orlando
Toronto wins series 4-1


3) Philadelphia  vs.  6) Brooklyn
Philadelphia wins series 4-1

Western Conference Playoffs - First Round Summary



1) Golden State  vs.  8) LA Clippers
Golden State wins series 4-2


4) Houston  vs.  5) Utah
Houston wins series 4-1


2) Denver vs.  7) San Antonio
Denver wins series 4-3


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


Eastern Conference Playoffs - Second Round Summary



1) Milwaukee  vs.  4) Boston
Milwaukee wins series 4-1


2) Toronto  vs.  3) Philadelphia
Toronto wins series 4-3

Western Conference Playoffs - Second Round Summary



1) Golden State  vs.  4) Houston
Golden State wins series 4-2


2) Denver  vs.  3) Portland
Portland wins series 4-3


Eastern Conference Playoffs - Conference Finals Summary



1) Milwaukee  vs.  2) Toronto
Toronto wins series 4-2


Western Conference Playoffs - Conference Finals Summary



1) Golden State  vs.  3) Portland
Golden State wins series 4-0


2019 NBA Finals



Toronto  vs.  Golden State
Toronto wins series 4-2

5/30 - Game 1 - Golden State 109  at Toronto 118
6/2  - Game 2 - Golden State 109  at Toronto 104
6/5  - Game 3 - Toronto 123  at Golden State 109
6/7  - Game 4 - Toronto 105  at Golden State 92
6/10 - Game 5 - Golden State 106  at Toronto 105
6/13 - Game 6 - Toronto 114  at Golden State 110