Season 2027
Power ratings
Elo with a margin-of-victory multiplier, tuned over 180 configurations on 29,653 games. 100 rating points is roughly 3.5 points of expected margin.
Ratings regress 40% toward the mean between seasons — measured, not assumed. Why ratings regress
| # | Relative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New York Knicks | Eastern | 1674 | |
| 2 |  San Antonio Spurs | Western | 1657 | |
| 3 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | Western | 1642 | |
| 4 |  Detroit Pistons | Eastern | 1588 | |
| 5 |  Boston Celtics | Eastern | 1582 | |
| 6 |  Charlotte Hornets | Eastern | 1573 | |
| 7 |  Denver Nuggets | Western | 1572 | |
| 8 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | Eastern | 1558 | |
| 9 |  Houston Rockets | Western | 1553 | |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Lakers | Western | 1550 | |
| 11 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | Western | 1542 | |
| 12 |  Orlando Magic | Eastern | 1536 | |
| 13 |  Toronto Raptors | Eastern | 1532 | |
| 14 |  Philadelphia 76ers | Eastern | 1522 | |
| 15 |  Atlanta Hawks | Eastern | 1521 | |
| 16 |  LA Clippers | Western | 1517 | |
| 17 |  Phoenix Suns | Western | 1515 | |
| 18 |  Portland Trail Blazers | Western | 1514 | |
| 19 |  Miami Heat | Eastern | 1513 | |
| 20 |  Golden State Warriors | Western | 1456 | |
| 21 |  New Orleans Pelicans | Western | 1442 | |
| 22 |  Dallas Mavericks | Western | 1412 | |
| 23 |  Milwaukee Bucks | Eastern | 1408 | |
| 24 |  Chicago Bulls | Eastern | 1404 | |
| 25 |  Indiana Pacers | Eastern | 1400 | |
| 26 |  Sacramento Kings | Western | 1396 | |
| 27 |  Utah Jazz | Western | 1374 | |
| 28 |  Memphis Grizzlies | Western | 1365 | |
| 29 |  Brooklyn Nets | Eastern | 1356 | |
| 30 |  Washington Wizards | Eastern | 1329 |
model 2026.08.1+943bde8b · generated Aug 29, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC