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 | 102 | 74 | 28 | 72.5 | 117.6 | 109.2 | +8.4 | 1741 | +241.4 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 2 | 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | West | 97 | 75 | 22 | 77.3 | 118.5 | 108.0 | +10.5 | 1734 | +233.5 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 3 | 1 | New York Knicks | East | 98 | 66 | 32 | 67.3 | 115.6 | 107.5 | +8.2 | 1709 | +208.9 | L1 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 2 | Detroit Pistons | East | 96 | 67 | 29 | 69.8 | 115.9 | 108.7 | +7.2 | 1637 | +137.3 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 5 | 3 | Boston Celtics | East | 89 | 59 | 30 | 66.3 | 114.2 | 106.9 | +7.3 | 1630 | +130.5 | L3 | 5-5 |
| 6 | 3 | Denver Nuggets | West | 88 | 56 | 32 | 63.6 | 121.1 | 116.6 | +4.5 | 1613 | +113.0 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 7 | 4 | Charlotte Hornets | East | 82 | 44 | 38 | 53.7 | 116.0 | 111.2 | +4.8 | 1602 | +102.4 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 8 | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | West | 92 | 57 | 35 | 62.0 | 114.8 | 113.8 | +1.0 | 1595 | +95.2 | L4 | 4-6 |
| 9 | 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | East | 100 | 60 | 40 | 60.0 | 117.4 | 114.6 | +2.8 | 1588 | +87.6 | L4 | 4-6 |
| 10 | 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | West | 94 | 55 | 39 | 58.5 | 116.8 | 114.6 | +2.2 | 1585 | +84.7 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 11 | 6 | Houston Rockets | West | 88 | 54 | 34 | 61.4 | 114.1 | 109.4 | +4.7 | 1580 | +80.2 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 12 | 6 | Atlanta Hawks | East | 88 | 48 | 40 | 54.5 | 117.2 | 116.2 | +1.1 | 1554 | +53.6 | L3 | 3-7 |
| 13 | 7 | Orlando Magic | East | 89 | 48 | 41 | 53.9 | 114.3 | 114.1 | +0.2 | 1547 | +47.3 | L3 | 5-5 |
| 14 | 8 | Toronto Raptors | East | 89 | 49 | 40 | 55.1 | 114.3 | 111.8 | +2.5 | 1539 | +39.2 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 15 | 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | West | 82 | 42 | 40 | 51.2 | 113.8 | 112.6 | +1.1 | 1537 | +37.0 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 16 | 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | East | 93 | 49 | 44 | 52.7 | 114.4 | 115.7 | -1.3 | 1528 | +28.4 | L4 | 4-6 |
| 17 | 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | West | 87 | 43 | 44 | 49.4 | 114.6 | 115.6 | -1.0 | 1516 | +16.5 | L3 | 4-6 |
| 18 | 10 | Miami Heat | East | 82 | 43 | 39 | 52.4 | 120.9 | 118.5 | +2.3 | 1509 | +9.4 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 19 | 9 | Phoenix Suns | West | 86 | 45 | 41 | 52.3 | 112.3 | 111.7 | +0.6 | 1502 | +1.8 | L4 | 3-7 |
| 20 | 10 | Golden State Warriors | West | 82 | 37 | 45 | 45.1 | 114.6 | 115.2 | -0.6 | 1422 | -78.0 | L3 | 3-7 |
| 21 | 11 | New Orleans Pelicans | West | 82 | 26 | 56 | 31.7 | 115.5 | 120.0 | -4.5 | 1398 | -101.9 | L2 | 1-9 |
| 22 | 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | East | 82 | 32 | 50 | 39.0 | 110.6 | 116.8 | -6.2 | 1386 | -113.7 | L1 | 3-7 |
| 23 | 12 | Chicago Bulls | East | 82 | 31 | 51 | 37.8 | 116.3 | 121.5 | -5.2 | 1361 | -139.3 | L2 | 2-8 |
| 24 | 12 | Dallas Mavericks | West | 82 | 26 | 56 | 31.7 | 114.1 | 119.6 | -5.5 | 1360 | -139.8 | W1 | 3-7 |
| 25 | 13 | Sacramento Kings | West | 82 | 22 | 60 | 26.8 | 111.0 | 121.0 | -10.0 | 1345 | -154.6 | L1 | 3-7 |
| 26 | 13 | Indiana Pacers | East | 82 | 19 | 63 | 23.2 | 112.4 | 120.4 | -8.0 | 1321 | -179.2 | L2 | 3-7 |
| 27 | 14 | Utah Jazz | West | 82 | 22 | 60 | 26.8 | 117.6 | 126.0 | -8.4 | 1304 | -195.8 | L1 | 1-9 |
| 28 | 15 | Memphis Grizzlies | West | 82 | 25 | 57 | 30.5 | 114.7 | 120.7 | -6.0 | 1301 | -198.9 | L8 | 1-9 |
| 29 | 14 | Brooklyn Nets | East | 82 | 20 | 62 | 24.4 | 105.9 | 115.9 | -10.0 | 1298 | -202.2 | L3 | 3-7 |
| 30 | 15 | Washington Wizards | East | 82 | 17 | 65 | 20.7 | 112.9 | 124.9 | -12.0 | 1255 | -244.7 | L10 | 0-10 |
NBA ELO Progression 2025-2026
NBA Power Rankings Analysis 2025-2026
Power Rankings Overview
The league picture coming into the playoffs is top-heavy and defined by a handful of elite resumes. In raw rating terms, the West is led by San Antonio (ELO 1741) and Oklahoma City (ELO 1734), while the East’s best is the New York Knicks (ELO 1709). Those three sit above the field in ELO and win percentage — San Antonio (74-28, .725), OKC (75-22, .773) and New York (66-32, .673) — and each pairs efficient offense with stout defense. Across the board teams with higher point differentials and stronger ELO gains have separated themselves, and that separation shows up in the postseason matchups ahead.
Title Contenders
At the top, a short list: San Antonio (74-28, +8.4 point differential, ELO 1741), Oklahoma City (75-22, +10.5, ELO 1734), New York (66-32, +8.2, ELO 1709), Detroit (67-29, +7.2, ELO 1637) and Denver (56-32, +4.5, ELO 1613). San Antonio and OKC combine top-tier ELO with consistent records; OKC’s +10.5 DIFF and San Antonio’s +8.4 make them the benchmarks. New York’s defense (OppPPG 107.5) and +8.2 differential pair with a 9-1 last-10 to make them a dark horse in any series. Detroit (PPG 115.9, Opp 108.7) and Denver (PPG 121.1, Opp 116.6) round out the list — Detroit’s 67 wins and Denver’s offensive firepower both scream danger in a seven-game series.
Playoff Picture
The postseason cut is clear: in the East, seeds 1-6 feel safe with the Knicks, Pistons and Celtics at the top and the Hornets, Cavaliers and Hawks occupying the rest through the playoff line. Atlanta sits right on the playoff line at 48-40 (ELO 1554) and is the last team guaranteed a berth. In the West, San Antonio, OKC, Denver, Lakers and Timberwolves are solid; the Rockets occupy the sixth seed and the official playoff line at 54-34 (ELO 1580). The Clippers and Trail Blazers are trending toward the fringe but both still have paths through seeding and matchups.
Play-In Race
The play-in is lively. In the East the bubble group includes Orlando (48-41, ELO 1547), Toronto (49-40, ELO 1539) and Philadelphia (49-44, ELO 1528) jockeying under Atlanta’s playoff hold; the Heat (43-39, ELO 1509) sit at the play-in line with a 5-5 last-10 and a dangerous offense (PPG 120.9). Out West the play-in standings are tighter: Portland (43-44, ELO 1516) and Phoenix (45-41, ELO 1502) hover around the 7-10 fight, while the Warriors (37-45, ELO 1422) remain in the play-in picture thanks to experience but need a spark after a 3-7 last-10.
Hot and Cold Teams
Momentum matters: the Knicks are red-hot over the last 10 at 9-1 despite a current 1-game skid, and Detroit sits at 6-4. San Antonio and OKC have underwhelmed in their last 10 at 5-5 and 6-4 respectively, but their season-long strength is undeniable. Cold streaks bite the other way: the Wizards are in free fall at 0-10, the Grizzlies 1-9 in their last 10 and the Pelicans 1-9 — all telling signs of lost form and mounting roster questions.
Tanking Watch
The basement is bleak for several clubs. In the East the Washington Wizards (17-65, ELO 1255, -12.0 DIFF) are the clear long-term project. In the West, teams like the Memphis Grizzlies (25-57, ELO 1301, -6.0 DIFF) and Utah (22-60, ELO 1304, -8.4 DIFF) have bottom-of-league metrics and poor recent form. Those low ELOs and negative differentials point to multi-year rebuilds rather than immediate contention.
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