Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Monday, October 12, 2020 - final ratings


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
4 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 Los Angeles Lakers 68 24 57.0 1
2 Milwaukee Bucks 61 22 56.0 2
3 Boston Celtics 58 31 55.8 3
4 Toronto Raptors 60 23 55.7 4
5 Los Angeles Clippers 56 29 55.1 5
6 Miami Heat 58 36 54.5 6
7 Denver Nuggets 55 37 53.0 7
8 Houston Rockets 49 35 52.9 8
9 Utah Jazz 47 32 52.7 9
10 Dallas Mavericks 45 36 52.3 10
11 Oklahoma City Thunder 47 32 51.8 11
12 Philadelphia 76ers 43 34 51.5 12
13 Indiana Pacers 45 32 51.2 13
14 Phoenix Suns 34 39 50.0 14
15 Portland Trail Blazers 37 43 49.7 15
16 San Antonio Spurs 32 39 49.7 16
17 New Orleans Pelicans 30 42 49.5 17
18 Memphis Grizzlies 34 40 49.4 18
19 Orlando Magic 34 44 49.2 19
20 Sacramento Kings 31 41 49.0 20
21 Brooklyn Nets 35 41 48.7 21
22 Minnesota Timberwolves 19 45 45.8 22
23 Washington Wizards 25 47 45.7 23
24 Chicago Bulls 22 43 45.6 24
25 Charlotte Hornets 23 42 45.5 25
26 Detroit Pistons 20 46 45.2 26
27 New York Knicks 21 45 44.9 27
28 Atlanta Hawks 20 47 44.7 28
29 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 46 43.8 29
30 Golden State Warriors 15 50 43.6 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 2019-2020
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
3 Boston Celtics 58 31 55.8 539 5
4 Toronto Raptors 60 23 55.7 494 14
12 Philadelphia 76ers 43 34 51.5 127 9
21 Brooklyn Nets 35 41 48.7 -123 17
27 New York Knicks 21 45 44.9 -426 26

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
2 Milwaukee Bucks 61 22 56.0 748 23
13 Indiana Pacers 45 32 51.2 101 20
24 Chicago Bulls 22 43 45.6 -200 30
26 Detroit Pistons 20 46 45.2 -235 29
29 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 46 43.8 -513 27

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
6 Miami Heat 58 36 54.5 257 1
19 Orlando Magic 34 44 49.2 -120 7
23 Washington Wizards 25 47 45.7 -336 28
25 Charlotte Hornets 23 42 45.5 -439 25
28 Atlanta Hawks 20 47 44.7 -534 21


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
8 Houston Rockets 49 35 52.9 222 6
10 Dallas Mavericks 45 36 52.3 313 10
16 San Antonio Spurs 32 39 49.7 -79 15
17 New Orleans Pelicans 30 42 49.5 -93 13
18 Memphis Grizzlies 34 40 49.4 -82 24

NORTHWEST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
7 Denver Nuggets 55 37 53.0 111 2
9 Utah Jazz 47 32 52.7 202 12
11 Oklahoma City Thunder 47 32 51.8 98 11
15 Portland Trail Blazers 37 43 49.7 -134 3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves 19 45 45.8 -275 19

PACIFIC DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
1 Los Angeles Lakers 68 24 57.0 555 4
5 Los Angeles Clippers 56 29 55.1 519 8
14 Phoenix Suns 34 39 50.0 16 22
20 Sacramento Kings 31 41 49.0 -147 16
30 Golden State Warriors 15 50 43.6 -566 18


2020 NBA PLAYOFFS

ALL GAMES IN LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

EASTERN CONFERENCE



FIRST ROUND RECAP (BEST OF 7)

1) Milwaukee  vs.  8) Orlando
Milwaukee wins series 4-1



4) Indiana  vs.  5) Miami
Miami wins series 4-0



2) Toronto  vs.  7) Brooklyn
Toronto wins series 4-0



3) Boston  vs.  6) Philadelphia
Boston wins series 4-0





SECOND ROUND RECAP (BEST OF 7)

1) Milwaukee  vs.  5) Miami
Miami wins series 4-1



2) Toronto  vs.  3) Boston
Boston wins series 4-3





CONFERENCE FINALS RECAP (BEST OF 7)

3) Boston  vs.  5) Miami
Miami wins series 4-2


WESTERN CONFERENCE



FIRST ROUND RECAP (BEST OF 7)

1) LA Lakers  vs.  8) Portland
LA Lakers win series 4-1



4) Houston  vs.  5) Oklahoma City
Houston wins series 4-3



2) LA Clippers  vs.  7) Dallas
LA Clippers win series 4-2



3) Denver  vs.  6) Utah
Denver wins series 4-3





SECOND ROUND RECAP (BEST OF 7)

1) LA Lakers  vs.  4) Houston
LA Lakers win series 4-1



2) LA Clippers  vs.  3) Denver
Denver wins series 4-3





CONFERENCE FINALS RECAP (BEST OF 7)

1) LA Lakers  vs.  3) Denver
LA Lakers win series 4-1


2020 NBA FINALS (BEST OF 7)


LA Lakers  vs.  Miami
LA Lakers win series 4-2

9/30  - Game 1 - LA Lakers 116, Miami 98
10/2  - Game 2 - LA Lakers 124, Miami 114
10/4  - Game 3 - Miami 115, LA Lakers 104
10/6  - Game 4 - LA Lakers 102, Miami 96
10/9  - Game 5 - Miami 111, LA Lakers 108
10/11 - Game 6 - LA Lakers 106, Miami 93