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NBA Power Rankings: Landscape rocked by Doncic for Davis trade

NBA Power Rankings: Landscape rocked by Doncic for Davis trade

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Rail

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By: Grant Afseth

With the 2025 NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the league is rife with potential seismic shifts that could redefine team trajectories and influence the championship landscape. While some blockbuster trades have already materialized, like Luka Doncic moving to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, plus De’Aaron Fox heading to the San Antonio Spurs, the market remains abuzz with possibilities.

These movements have already stirred the power dynamics in the NBA, reflected in the fluctuations within this week’s power rankings. The Sacramento Kings have openly initiated trade discussions around other key players, signaling a potential major shift in their franchise direction. Similarly, the Miami Heat are reportedly engaged in active talks to trade Jimmy Butler amid a tumultuous season marked by disputes.

There’s still time for moves to transpire and potential deals to fall apart—much like the Golden State Warriors’ attempts to acquire Kevin Durant.

Here’s the list of all 30 NBA teams in the power rankings from first to 30:

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 39-9 (+245 odds to win the NBA Finals on DraftKings Sportsbook)
  2. Cleveland Cavaliers: 40-10 (+900)
  3. Boston Celtics: 36-15 (+240)
  4. Memphis Grizzlies: 34-16 (+2500)
  5. Houston Rockets: 32-18 (+6000)
  6. New York Knicks: 34-17 (+850)
  7. Denver Nuggets: 31-19 (+1400)
  8. Milwaukee Bucks: 26-22 (+2500)
  9. Los Angeles Clippers: 28-22 (+2800)
  10. Los Angeles Lakers: 29-19 (+1700)
  11. Minnesota Timberwolves: 27-23 (+4000)
  12. Indiana Pacers: 28-21 (+10000)
  13. Phoenix Suns: 25-24 (+5000)
  14. Sacramento Kings: 25-24 (+12000)
  15. Detroit Pistons: 25-25 (+70000)
  16. Dallas Mavericks: 26-25 (+3500)
  17. Miami Heat: 24-24 (+20000)
  18. Golden State Warriors: 25-24 (+5000)
  19. Orlando Magic: 24-27 (+20000)
  20. San Antonio Spurs: 21-26 (+20000)
  21. Atlanta Hawks: 23-27 (+100000)
  22. Philadelphia 76ers: 20-29 (+5000)
  23. Chicago Bulls: 22-29 (+100000)
  24. Portland Trail Blazers: 22-29 (+100000)
  25. Toronto Raptors: 16-34 (+100000)
  26. Brooklyn Nets: 17-33 (+100000)
  27. Charlotte Hornets: 12-35 (+100000)
  28. New Orleans Pelicans: 12-38 (+100000)
  29. Utah Jazz: 11-37 (+100000)
  30. Washington Wizards: 8-41 (+100000)

Grant Afseth

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is grant-afseth) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skill and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.