NBA ELO Power Rankings
All 30 teams ranked by ELO rating — a model that updates after every game based on opponent strength, margin of victory, home-court advantage, and rest days. View by conference or overall, with playoff seeding and play-in indicators.
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Standings
| # | C# | Team | Conf | GP | W | L | Win% | PF | PA | Diff | ELO | ELO± | Streak | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | San Antonio Spurs | West | 63 | 45 | 18 | 71.4 | 116.3 | 109.6 | +6.8 | 1678 | +178.1 | L1 | 8-2 |
| 2 | 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | West | 64 | 49 | 15 | 76.6 | 118.9 | 107.8 | +11.1 | 1661 | +161.4 | W4 | 8-2 |
| 3 | 1 | Detroit Pistons | East | 61 | 45 | 16 | 73.8 | 117.0 | 109.6 | +7.3 | 1652 | +152.5 | L2 | 7-3 |
| 4 | 2 | Boston Celtics | East | 63 | 41 | 22 | 65.1 | 112.6 | 105.4 | +7.2 | 1619 | +118.8 | L2 | 7-3 |
| 5 | 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | East | 63 | 39 | 24 | 61.9 | 119.1 | 114.9 | +4.2 | 1607 | +107.2 | W2 | 7-3 |
| 6 | 4 | New York Knicks | East | 64 | 40 | 24 | 62.5 | 115.0 | 109.0 | +6.0 | 1596 | +95.5 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 7 | 3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | West | 63 | 40 | 23 | 63.5 | 119.0 | 114.4 | +4.7 | 1594 | +94.3 | W5 | 8-2 |
| 8 | 5 | Charlotte Hornets | East | 64 | 32 | 32 | 50.0 | 114.3 | 110.5 | +3.8 | 1588 | +87.9 | L1 | 7-3 |
| 9 | 4 | Houston Rockets | West | 62 | 38 | 24 | 61.3 | 112.8 | 107.7 | +5.1 | 1572 | +72.3 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 10 | 5 | Denver Nuggets | West | 64 | 39 | 25 | 60.9 | 118.6 | 114.2 | +4.3 | 1566 | +66.1 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 11 | 6 | Los Angeles Lakers | West | 63 | 37 | 26 | 58.7 | 113.9 | 113.5 | +0.5 | 1538 | +37.8 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 12 | 7 | Phoenix Suns | West | 63 | 35 | 28 | 55.6 | 110.2 | 109.3 | +0.9 | 1535 | +35.3 | L2 | 4-6 |
| 13 | 8 | Los Angeles Clippers | West | 62 | 30 | 32 | 48.4 | 110.6 | 110.2 | +0.4 | 1533 | +33.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 14 | 6 | Toronto Raptors | East | 62 | 35 | 27 | 56.5 | 113.5 | 112.0 | +1.5 | 1525 | +24.8 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 15 | 7 | Miami Heat | East | 64 | 34 | 30 | 53.1 | 118.1 | 114.8 | +3.4 | 1517 | +17.3 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 16 | 8 | Atlanta Hawks | East | 63 | 32 | 31 | 50.8 | 117.6 | 117.3 | +0.3 | 1516 | +15.5 | W5 | 6-4 |
| 17 | 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | East | 62 | 34 | 28 | 54.8 | 115.8 | 115.9 | -0.1 | 1514 | +14.3 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 18 | 10 | Orlando Magic | East | 61 | 33 | 28 | 54.1 | 114.8 | 114.3 | +0.4 | 1513 | +13.3 | W2 | 6-4 |
| 19 | 9 | Golden State Warriors | West | 62 | 32 | 30 | 51.6 | 115.3 | 114.1 | +1.3 | 1503 | +3.3 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 20 | 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | West | 64 | 30 | 34 | 46.9 | 113.5 | 116.4 | -2.9 | 1480 | -20.0 | L1 | 4-6 |
| 21 | 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | East | 61 | 26 | 35 | 42.6 | 111.4 | 115.8 | -4.4 | 1447 | -52.8 | L4 | 5-5 |
| 22 | 12 | Chicago Bulls | East | 63 | 26 | 37 | 41.3 | 115.5 | 119.7 | -4.2 | 1411 | -89.2 | W1 | 2-8 |
| 23 | 11 | New Orleans Pelicans | West | 65 | 20 | 45 | 30.8 | 113.4 | 118.4 | -5.0 | 1411 | -89.2 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 24 | 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | West | 61 | 23 | 38 | 37.7 | 115.6 | 117.7 | -2.1 | 1398 | -102.5 | L2 | 3-7 |
| 25 | 13 | Dallas Mavericks | West | 63 | 21 | 42 | 33.3 | 111.7 | 115.7 | -4.0 | 1380 | -120.1 | L6 | 2-8 |
| 26 | 14 | Utah Jazz | West | 63 | 19 | 44 | 30.2 | 117.7 | 125.2 | -7.6 | 1348 | -151.5 | W1 | 3-7 |
| 27 | 13 | Washington Wizards | East | 62 | 16 | 46 | 25.8 | 112.2 | 123.0 | -10.8 | 1336 | -164.4 | L7 | 2-8 |
| 28 | 14 | Indiana Pacers | East | 63 | 15 | 48 | 23.8 | 109.6 | 117.8 | -8.3 | 1329 | -171.2 | L8 | 2-8 |
| 29 | 15 | Brooklyn Nets | East | 62 | 15 | 47 | 24.2 | 106.9 | 115.7 | -8.9 | 1324 | -175.8 | L10 | 0-10 |
| 30 | 15 | Sacramento Kings | West | 64 | 14 | 50 | 21.9 | 110.4 | 121.3 | -10.9 | 1308 | -192.3 | L3 | 2-8 |
NBA ELO Progression 2025-2026
NBA Power Rankings Analysis 2025-2026
Power Rankings Overview
The league map has a clear spine this season: a cluster of elite clubs at the top and a long tail of rebuilding rosters. San Antonio (45-18) leads the way with an ELO of 1678, but Detroit (45-16, ELO 1652) and Oklahoma City (49-15, ELO 1661) make this feel like a three-way conversation for supremacy. Offense is flowing — several top teams score north of 116 points per game — but the separation mostly shows up in point differential and ELO. The middle of both conferences is congested; small runs or slumps will reshuffle seeding down the stretch.
Title Contenders
At the top you have the Spurs (45-18, +6.8 differential), Thunder (49-15, +11.1), and Pistons (45-16, +7.3): each combines elite records with high ELOs — 1678, 1661, and 1652 respectively. Boston (41-22, ELO 1619, +7.2) remains a two-way powerhouse, while Minnesota (40-23, ELO 1594, +4.7) and Cleveland (39-24, ELO 1607, +4.2) round out the top tier. OKC’s league-best point differential (+11.1) and Detroit’s league-high scoring environment (117.0 PPG) are the kinds of edges that matter in a seven-game series; San Antonio’s balance and highest ELO make them impossible to ignore. Any of these six teams could make a deep run if they stay healthy and sustain current form.
Playoff Picture
The safe space is settling. In the East, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, New York and Charlotte look secure; Toronto sits on the official 6-seed line at 35-27 (ELO 1525) and should be monitoring form. In the West, San Antonio, OKC, Minnesota, Houston and Denver are comfortably placed; Los Angeles Lakers are on the 6-seed line at 37-26 (ELO 1538). Those 6th seeds (Toronto and L.A.) are the most precarious — both could be nudged by streaks or injuries.
Play-In Race
The play-in picture is tight. East seeds 7–10 are Miami (34-30, ELO 1517), Atlanta (32-31, ELO 1516), Philadelphia (34-28, ELO 1514) and Orlando (33-28, ELO 1513, marked on the play-in line). Those four are within a game or two and all have similar ELOs — expect late-season jockeying. Out West, Phoenix (35-28, ELO 1535), the Clippers (30-32, ELO 1533), Golden State (32-30, ELO 1503) and Portland (30-34, ELO 1480, play-in line) are the main actors. The seeding fights will hinge on consistency — these teams are clustered in scoring and defensive efficiency.
Hot and Cold Teams
Momentum matters. Oklahoma City (W4, 8-2 L10), Minnesota (W5, 8-2 L10) and San Antonio (8-2 L10 despite a 1-game skid) are heating up. Atlanta (W5) and Cleveland (W2) also carry positive momentum. On the flip side, Brooklyn (15-47) is in freefall with an L10 of 0-10, while Washington (L7, 2-8 L10) and Indiana (L8, 2-8 L10) are spiraling. Milwaukee’s L4 and Dallas’s L6 are red flags for teams that expected better returns this season.
Tanking Watch
The bottom feeders look entrenched. Sacramento (14-50, ELO 1308, -10.9 differential) and Brooklyn (ELO 1324) are the league’s weakest by both record and ELO. Washington (16-46, ELO 1336) and Indiana (15-48, ELO 1329) aren’t far behind. Those low ELOs and negative differentials suggest these clubs are headed for a rebuild or lottery focus rather than a late-season surge.
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