2026-27 NBA Power Rankings: Week 1
Updated: October 22, 2025
Throughout the 2026-27 NBA season, we will update our consensus NBA Power Rankings from a variety of national sites.
Below you will find a table of our NBA Power Rankings for Week 1, ranked by their average ranking. The table also lists their respective rankings at various sites (including links to each source).
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| Rank | Team | W-L | Avg. | NBA | CBS | NBC | ESPN | ATH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0-0 | 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 0-0 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 0-0 | 2.4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 0-0 | 6.6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 0-0 | 7.8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 0-0 | 7.8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | 0-0 | 8.6 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0-0 | 9.6 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 | 9.6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | Indiana Pacers | 0-0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0-0 | 10.6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | Denver Nuggets | 0-0 | 10.8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
| 14 | Miami Heat | 0-0 | 12.4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 0-0 | 15.2 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 16 | Atlanta Hawks | 0-0 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | Utah Jazz | 0-0 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
| 18 | Phoenix Suns | 0-0 | 18.6 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| 18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 0-0 | 18.6 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
| 20 | Dallas Mavericks | 0-0 | 21.2 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| 20 | Washington Wizards | 0-0 | 21.2 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | Golden State Warriors | 0-0 | 21.8 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 18 |
| 23 | Charlotte Hornets | 0-0 | 22.8 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 24 |
| 24 | Memphis Grizzlies | 0-0 | 23.2 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Clippers | 0-0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0-0 | 25.4 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| 27 | Chicago Bulls | 0-0 | 25.8 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | Brooklyn Nets | 0-0 | 28.2 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| 29 | Sacramento Kings | 0-0 | 29.4 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| 29 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0-0 | 29.4 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Sources: NBA.com, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, The Athletic