Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Monday, April 13, 2026 - thru games of April 12


Welcome to my NBA power ratings!  I will be updating this page every Monday
and Friday.  To determine the approximate point spread for a game, simply take
the difference between the power ratings of the two teams in question and add
3 points for the home team.  These ratings are based on several factors,
including won-lost record, schedule strength, and margin of victory in games. 
The most recent games are given slightly more weight than those played earlier
in the season.  Enjoy!

LR = Ranking in Last Ratings

NBA Team Rankings


Team W L Rating LR
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 64 18 57.34 1
2 San Antonio Spurs 62 20 56.48 2
3 Detroit Pistons 60 22 55.52 3
4 Boston Celtics 56 26 55.00 4
5 Denver Nuggets 54 28 53.90 7
6 New York Knicks 53 29 53.55 5
7 Houston Rockets 52 30 53.42 6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 52 30 52.99 8
9 Los Angeles Lakers 53 29 52.64 9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 49 33 52.12 10
11 Charlotte Hornets 44 38 51.92 11
12 Atlanta Hawks 46 36 51.75 12
13 Toronto Raptors 46 36 51.58 13
14 Phoenix Suns 45 37 51.58 14
15 Miami Heat 43 39 50.98 15
16 Orlando Magic 45 37 50.93 16
17 Philadelphia 76ers 45 37 50.73 17
18 Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 50.36 19
19 Los Angeles Clippers 42 40 50.31 18
20 Golden State Warriors 37 45 49.20 20
21 Milwaukee Bucks 32 50 46.46 22
22 Chicago Bulls 31 51 46.40 21
23 New Orleans Pelicans 26 56 46.40 23
24 Dallas Mavericks 26 56 45.78 24
25 Memphis Grizzlies 25 57 45.15 25
26 Utah Jazz 22 60 44.15 27
27 Sacramento Kings 22 60 43.84 28
28 Indiana Pacers 19 63 43.84 26
29 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 43.50 29
30 Washington Wizards 17 65 42.18 30


NBA Teams By Division


PD = Point differential = Points For minus Points Against
SS = strength of schedule ranking (1 is toughest and 30 is weakest)

NBA 2025-2026
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
4 Boston Celtics 56 26 55.00 631 26
6 New York Knicks 53 29 53.55 509 28
13 Toronto Raptors 46 36 51.58 232 18
17 Philadelphia 76ers 45 37 50.73 -15 21
29 Brooklyn Nets 20 62 43.50 -819 8

CENTRAL DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
3 Detroit Pistons 60 22 55.52 669 30
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 52 30 52.99 337 29
21 Milwaukee Bucks 32 50 46.46 -499 15
22 Chicago Bulls 31 51 46.40 -427 12
28 Indiana Pacers 19 63 43.84 -655 3

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
11 Charlotte Hornets 44 38 51.92 396 25
12 Atlanta Hawks 46 36 51.75 198 17
15 Miami Heat 43 39 50.98 191 14
16 Orlando Magic 45 37 50.93 52 11
30 Washington Wizards 17 65 42.18 -982 4


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
2 San Antonio Spurs 62 20 56.48 681 19
7 Houston Rockets 52 30 53.42 428 27
23 New Orleans Pelicans 26 56 46.40 -369 6
24 Dallas Mavericks 26 56 45.78 -452 10
25 Memphis Grizzlies 25 57 45.15 -495 9

NORTHWEST DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 64 18 57.34 914 13
5 Denver Nuggets 54 28 53.90 422 23
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 49 33 52.12 277 24
18 Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 50.36 -24 16
26 Utah Jazz 22 60 44.15 -691 2

PACIFIC DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
9 Los Angeles Lakers 53 29 52.64 144 22
14 Phoenix Suns 45 37 51.58 120 7
19 Los Angeles Clippers 42 40 50.31 93 20
20 Golden State Warriors 37 45 49.20 -46 5
27 Sacramento Kings 22 60 43.84 -820 1

RECENT GAMES


FRIDAY APRIL 10
Miami 140  at Washington 117
Detroit 118  at Charlotte 100
Cleveland 102  at Atlanta 124
New Orleans 118  at Boston 144
Toronto 95  at New York 112
Philadelphia 105  at Indiana 94
Orlando 127  at Chicago 103
Brooklyn 108  at Milwaukee 125
Dallas 120  at San Antonio 139
Oklahoma City 107  at Denver 127
Minnesota 136  at Houston 132
Memphis 101  at Utah 147
Golden State 118  at Sacramento 124
LA Clippers 97  at Portland 116
Phoenix 73  at LA Lakers 101



SATURDAY APRIL 11
No games scheduled



SUNDAY APRIL 12
Orlando 108  at Boston 113
Charlotte 110  at New York 96
Milwaukee 106  at Philadelphia 126
Brooklyn 101  at Toronto 136
Atlanta 117  at Miami 143
Washington 117  at Cleveland 130
Detroit 133  at Indiana 121
New Orleans 126  at Minnesota 132
Memphis 101  at Houston 132
Chicago 128  at Dallas 149
Phoenix 135  at Oklahoma City 103
Denver 128  at San Antonio 118
Utah 107  at LA Lakers 131
Golden State 110  at LA Clippers 115
Sacramento 110  at Portland 122

END OF REGULAR SEASON


2026 NBA PLAYOFFS


EASTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 14
#10 Miami at #9 Charlotte, 7:30  (Amazon Prime Video)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
#8 Orlando at #7 Philadelphia, 7:30  (Amazon Prime Video)

FRIDAY APRIL 17
9/10 winner at 7/8 loser, 7:30  (Amazon Prime Video)


WESTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 14
#8 Portland at #7 Phoenix, 10:00  (Amazon Prime Video)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
#10 Golden State at #9 LA Clippers, 10:00  (Amazon Prime Video)

FRIDAY APRIL 17
9/10 winner at 7/8 loser, 10:00  (Amazon Prime Video)