Another Friday, another edition of Jeff Pratt’s power rankings for all 30 teams in the association.
See his full list below!
NBA POWER RANKINGS (January 19, 2024)
TIER 1: CONTENDERS
1) Boston Celtics
- Record: 32-9
- Previous Ranking: 2
2) Minnesota Timberwolves
- Record: 30-11
- Previous Ranking: 3
3) Oklahoma City Thunder
- Record: 28-13
- Previous Ranking: 1
4) Milwaukee Bucks
- Record: 28-13
- Previous Ranking: 4
5) Los Angeles Clippers
- Record: 26-14
- Previous Ranking: 6
6) Denver Nuggets
- Record: 28-14
- Previous Ranking: 5
TIER 2: FRINGE CONTENDERS
7) Philadelphia 76ers
- Record: 26-13
- Previous Ranking: 7
8) Indiana Pacers
- Record: 24-17
- Previous Ranking: 8
9) Cleveland Cavaliers
- Record: 24-15
- Previous Ranking: 10
10) New York Knicks
- Record: 25-17
- Previous Ranking: 13
TIER 3: PLAYOFF TEAMS
11) New Orleans Pelicans
- Record: 25-17
- Previous Ranking: 11
12) Miami Heat
- Record: 24-17
- Previous Ranking: 12
13) Sacramento Kings
- Record: 23-18
- Previous Ranking: 9
14) Dallas Mavericks
- Record: 24-18
- Previous Ranking: 14
15) Phoenix Suns
- Record: 22-18
- Previous Ranking: 15
TIER 4: PLAY-IN TEAMS WITH POTENTIAL
16) Utah Jazz
- Record: 22-21
- Previous Ranking: 17
17) Orlando Magic
- Record: 22-19
- Previous Ranking: 16
18) Los Angeles Lakers
- Record: 21-21
- Previous Ranking: 18
19) Houston Rockets
- Record: 19-21
- Previous Ranking: 19
TIER 5: CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT
20) Chicago Bulls
- Record: 20-23
- Previous Ranking: 20
21) Atlanta Hawks
- Record: 17-23
- Previous Ranking: 22
22) Golden State Warriors
- Record: 18-22
- Previous Ranking: 21
23) Toronto Raptors
- Record: 16-26
- Previous Ranking: 25
24) Memphis Grizzlies
- Record: 15-26
- Previous Ranking: 24
25) Brooklyn Nets
- Record: 16-24
- Previous Ranking: 23
TIER 6: AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER
26) Portland Trail Blazers
- Record: 11-29
- Previous Ranking: 26
27) San Antonio Spurs
- Record: 7-33
- Previous Ranking: 28
28) Charlotte Hornets
- Record: 8-30
- Previous Ranking: 28
29) Washington Wizards
- Record: 7-33
- Previous Ranking: 29
30) Detroit Pistons
- Record: 4-37
- Previous Ranking: 30
Stay tuned for another installment of Jeff’s power rankings next week!
