The Cavaliers remain the team to beat, bouncing back from their only loss with dominant wins over the Pelicans and Raptors. Ty Jerome has been an unexpected standout, bolstering the league’s most complete team.
Meanwhile, the Celtics, powered by the addition of Kristaps Porzingis, have won six straight games and appear ready to challenge for the top spot. Their balanced attack ranks among the league’s best on both ends of the floor. Out West, the Thunder have found a solid replacement for Chet Holmgren in Isaiah Hartenstein. At the same time, the Rockets continue to impress with elite defense and Alperen Sengun’s triple-double prowess.
The Warriors have shown cracks in their armor, suffering back-to-back blown leads as they grapple with the loss of De’Anthony Melton. On the other hand, the Grizzlies have regained momentum with Ja Morant’s return, though he will be sidelined again Wednesday with a knee injury that appears to be day-to-day.
The Magic and Franz Wagner continue to surprise with one of the best runs in the league. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo has helped the Bucks bounce back from a poor start to the season, while the 76ers continue to struggle to overcome theirs as injuries to star players have piled up.
Teams like the Lakers and Nuggets are experiencing ups and downs, while the Pelicans and Wizards struggle to stay competitive amid injuries and challenging schedules.
Here’s the list of all 30 NBA teams in the power rankings, from 1 to 30:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers (+1200 odds to win NBA title on DraftKings Sportsbook)
2. Boston Celtics (+245)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (+425)
4. Houston Rockets (+6000)
5. Golden State Warriors (+1500)
6. Memphis Grizzlies (+4000)
7. Orlando Magic (+4500)
8. New York Knicks (+1000)
9. Dallas Mavericks (+1100)
10. Phoenix Suns (+1600)
11. Denver Nuggets (+1400)
12. Los Angeles Clippers (+5000)
13. San Antonio Spurs (+40000)
14. Los Angeles Lakers (+3000)
15. Milwaukee Bucks (+2500)
16. Minnesota Timberwolves (+2200)
17. Miami Heat (+4500)
18. Sacramento Kings (+10000)
19. Brooklyn Nets (+100000)
20. Indiana Pacers (+7500)
21. Detroit Pistons (+100000)
22. Chicago Bulls (+100000)
23. Portland Trail Blazers (+100000)
24. Atlanta Hawks (+100000)
25. Charlotte Hornets (+100000)
26. Utah Jazz (+100000)
27. Toronto Raptors (+100000)
28. Philadelphia 76ers (+4000)
29. New Orleans Pelicans (+20000)
30. Washington Wizards (+100000)
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