Pro Basketball Power Ratings


Last updated:  Friday, June 17, 2022 - 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
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!

NBA Team Rankings


Team W L Rating
1 Golden State Warriors 69 35 56.1
2 Boston Celtics 65 41 55.2
3 Phoenix Suns 71 24 55.1
4 Miami Heat 64 36 54.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies 62 32 54.5
6 Dallas Mavericks 61 39 53.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks 58 36 53.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers 57 37 52.9
9 Utah Jazz 51 37 52.7
10 Toronto Raptors 50 38 51.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 49 40 51.7
12 Atlanta Hawks 46 43 51.3
13 Denver Nuggets 49 38 51.3
14 Brooklyn Nets 45 42 50.9
15 Charlotte Hornets 43 40 50.6
16 Los Angeles Clippers 42 42 50.3
17 Cleveland Cavaliers 44 40 50.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans 40 50 50.0
19 New York Knicks 37 45 49.7
20 Chicago Bulls 47 40 49.5
21 San Antonio Spurs 34 49 48.8
22 Washington Wizards 35 47 47.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers 33 49 47.1
24 Indiana Pacers 25 57 46.0
25 Sacramento Kings 30 52 45.9
26 Detroit Pistons 23 59 44.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder 24 58 44.1
28 Orlando Magic 22 60 43.9
29 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 43.7
30 Houston Rockets 20 62 43.4


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 2021-2022
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
2 Boston Celtics 65 41 55.2 683 1
8 Philadelphia 76ers 57 37 52.9 218 7
10 Toronto Raptors 50 38 51.7 138 13
14 Brooklyn Nets 45 42 50.9 53 14
19 New York Knicks 37 45 49.7 -10 26

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
7 Milwaukee Bucks 58 36 53.3 293 10
17 Cleveland Cavaliers 44 40 50.1 161 28
20 Chicago Bulls 47 40 49.5 -105 12
24 Indiana Pacers 25 57 46.0 -285 18
26 Detroit Pistons 23 59 44.6 -634 16

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
4 Miami Heat 64 36 54.6 434 4
12 Atlanta Hawks 46 43 51.3 103 9
15 Charlotte Hornets 43 40 50.6 7 22
22 Washington Wizards 35 47 47.4 -277 25
28 Orlando Magic 22 60 43.9 -656 15


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
5 Memphis Grizzlies 62 32 54.5 495 6
6 Dallas Mavericks 61 39 53.8 284 2
18 New Orleans Pelicans 40 50 50.0 -76 5
21 San Antonio Spurs 34 49 48.8 0 27
30 Houston Rockets 20 62 43.4 -695 21

NORTHWEST DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
9 Utah Jazz 51 37 52.7 461 17
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 49 40 51.7 189 11
13 Denver Nuggets 49 38 51.3 149 8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder 24 58 44.1 -664 23
29 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 43.7 -728 19

PACIFIC DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
1 Golden State Warriors 69 35 56.1 565 3
3 Phoenix Suns 71 24 55.1 602 29
16 Los Angeles Clippers 42 42 50.3 -7 24
23 Los Angeles Lakers 33 49 47.1 -250 30
25 Sacramento Kings 30 52 45.9 -448 20


NBA Play-in Tournament


EASTERN CONFERENCE
TUESDAY APRIL 12
8) Cleveland 108  at 7) Brooklyn 115

WEDNESDAY APRIL 13
10) Charlotte 103  at 9) Atlanta 132

FRIDAY APRIL 15
9) Atlanta 107  at 8) Cleveland 101



WESTERN CONFERENCE
TUESDAY APRIL 12
8) LA Clippers 104  at 7) Minnesota 109

WEDNESDAY APRIL 13
10) San Antonio 103  at 9) New Orleans 113

FRIDAY APRIL 15
9) New Orleans 105  at 8) LA Clippers 101


EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS


First Round Summary


1) Miami  vs.  8) Atlanta
Miami wins series 4-1



4) Philadelphia  vs.  5) Toronto
Philadelphia wins series 4-2



2) Boston  vs.  7) Brooklyn
Boston wins series 4-0



3) Milwaukee  vs.  6) Chicago
Milwaukee wins series 4-1


Second Round Summary



1) Miami  vs.  4) Philadelphia
Miami wins series 4-2



2) Boston  vs.  3) Milwaukee
Boston wins series 4-3


Conference Finals Summary



1) Miami  vs.  2) Boston
Boston wins series 4-3


WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS


First Round Summary


1) Phoenix  vs.  8) New Orleans
Phoenix wins series 4-2



4) Dallas  vs.  5) Utah
Dallas wins series 4-2



2) Memphis  vs.  7) Minnesota
Memphis wins series 4-2



3) Golden State  vs.  6) Denver
Golden State wins series 4-1


Second Round Summary



1) Phoenix  vs.  4) Dallas
Dallas wins series 4-3



2) Memphis  vs.  3) Golden State
Golden State wins series 4-2


Conference Finals Summary



3) Golden State  vs.  4) Dallas
Golden State wins series 4-1


2022 NBA FINALS



Golden State vs. Boston
Golden State wins series 4-2

6/2  - Game 1 - Boston 120  at Golden State 108
6/5  - Game 2 - Boston 88  at Golden State 107
6/8  - Game 3 - Golden State 100  at Boston 116
6/10 - Game 4 - Golden State 107  at Boston 97
6/13 - Game 5 - Boston 94  at Golden State 104
6/16 - Game 6 - Golden State 103  at Boston 90