Wednesday’s showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers promises to be a must-watch, with both teams sitting atop their conferences and hinting at a potential NBA Finals clash.
The Thunder and Cavaliers lead their respective conferences and enter the contest riding lengthy winning streaks — 15 games for Oklahoma City and 10 for Cleveland. Both teams boast All-Star talent, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams guiding the Thunder while Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen lead the Cavaliers. It’s become an incredible time for small-market teams, with this Thunder and Cavaliers matchup featuring two projected All-Star starters, Gilgeous-Alexander and Mitchell. Cleveland has a real chance to have multiple All-Stars amid the emergence of Mobley and Garland.
Much of the league’s attention remains on Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Butler’s seven-game suspension has fueled speculation about his future as Miami weighs its options ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
Trade activity began early this season, with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers initiating moves in December. As the deadline draws near, more teams are expected to make key acquisitions, either to bolster playoff runs or pivot toward rebuilding.
Here’s the list of all 30 NBA teams in the power rankings, from first to 30:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: 31-4 (+1300 Odds to win the NBA Finals on DraftKings Sportsbook.)
2. Oklahoma City Thunder: 30-5 (+245)
3. Boston Celtics: 27-10 (+250)
4. New York Knicks: 24-13 (+900)
5. Houston Rockets: 24-12 (+7000)
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 24-13 (+2800)
7. Denver Nuggets: 20-15 (+1200)
8. Los Angeles Lakers: 20-16 (+3500)
9. LA Clippers: 20-16 (+3500)
10. Orlando Magic: 22-16 (+7000)
11. Dallas Mavericks: 21-16 (+1400)
12. Milwaukee Bucks: 18-16 (+2500)
13. Minnesota Timberwolves: 19-17 (+3500)
14. Atlanta Hawks: 19-18 (+30000)
15. Detroit Pistons: 18-18 (+100000)
16. Indiana Pacers: 19-18 (+15000)
17. San Antonio Spurs: 18-18 (+40000)
18. Golden State Warriors: 18-18 (+3000)
19. Sacramento Kings: 18-19 (+15000)
20. Phoenix Suns: 16-19 (+4500)
21. Chicago Bulls: 17-19 (+100000)
22. Miami Heat: 18-17 (+9000)
23. Philadelphia 76ers: 14-20 (+4000)
24. Brooklyn Nets: 13-23 (+100000)
25. Portland Trail Blazers: 12-23 (+100000)
26. Utah Jazz: 9-26 (+100000)
27. Charlotte Hornets: 8-27 (+100000)
28. Toronto Raptors: 8-28 (+100000)
29. New Orleans Pelicans: 7-30 (+100000)
30. Washington Wizards: 6-28 (+100000)
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