The unofficial halfway point of the NBA season has arrived! It’s time for an All-Star Break edition of Jeff Pratt’s power rankings for all 30 teams in the association.
This is the latest update since January 19, 2024.
See his full list below!
NBA POWER RANKINGS (February 16, 2024)
TIER 1: CONTENDERS
1) Boston Celtics
- Record: 43-12
- Previous Ranking: 1
2) Los Angeles Clippers
- Record: 36-17
- Previous Ranking: 5
3) Minnesota Timberwolves
- Record: 39-16
- Previous Ranking: 2
4) Oklahoma City Thunder
- Record: 37-17
- Previous Ranking: 3
5) Denver Nuggets
- Record: 36-19
- Previous Ranking: 6
TIER 2: FRINGE CONTENDERS
6) Cleveland Cavaliers
- Record: 36-17
- Previous Ranking: 9
7) Phoenix Suns
- Record: 33-22
- Previous Ranking: 15
8) Milwaukee Bucks
- Record: 35-21
- Previous Ranking: 4
9) New York Knicks
- Record: 33-22
- Previous Ranking: 10
10) New Orleans Pelicans
- Record: 33-22
- Previous Ranking: 11
11) Indiana Pacers
- Record: 31-25
- Previous Ranking: 8
TIER 3: PLAY-IN TEAMS WITH POTENTIAL
12) Miami Heat
- Record: 30-25
- Previous Ranking: 12
13) Dallas Mavericks
- Record: 32-23
- Previous Ranking: 14
14) Sacramento Kings
- Record: 31-23
- Previous Ranking: 15
15) Philadelphia 76ers
- Record: 32-22
- Previous Ranking: 7
16) Los Angeles Lakers
- Record: 30-26
- Previous Ranking: 18
17) Orlando Magic
- Record: 30-25
- Previous Ranking: 17
18) Golden State Warriors
- Record: 27-26
- Previous Ranking: 22
TIER 4: CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT
19) Utah Jazz
- Record: 26-30
- Previous Ranking: 16
20) Chicago Bulls
- Record: 26-29
- Previous Ranking: 20
21) Atlanta Hawks
- Record: 24-31
- Previous Ranking: 21
22) Houston Rockets
- Record: 24-30
- Previous Ranking: 19
TIER 5: ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
23) Brooklyn Nets
- Record: 21-33
- Previous Ranking: 25
24) Memphis Grizzlies
- Record: 20-36
- Previous Ranking: 24
25) Toronto Raptors
- Record: 19-36
- Previous Ranking: 23
TIER 6: AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER
26) Portland Trail Blazers
- Record: 15-39
- Previous Ranking: 26
27) Charlotte Hornets
- Record: 13-41
- Previous Ranking: 28
28) San Antonio Spurs
- Record: 11-44
- Previous Ranking: 28
29) Detroit Pistons
- Record: 8-46
- Previous Ranking: 30
30) Washington Wizards
- Record: 9-45
- Previous Ranking: 29
Stay tuned for another installment of Jeff’s power rankings soon!
