Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Monday, June 23, 2025 - 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
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 84 21 59.3 1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 69 22 56.4 2
3 Boston Celtics 67 26 55.5 3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves 58 39 54.2 4
5 Indiana Pacers 65 40 53.7 6
6 Denver Nuggets 57 39 53.6 5
7 Los Angeles Clippers 53 36 53.3 7
8 Houston Rockets 55 34 53.2 8
9 New York Knicks 61 39 53.2 9
10 Golden State Warriors 54 41 52.4 10
11 Memphis Grizzlies 49 39 52.1 11
12 Los Angeles Lakers 51 36 51.8 12
13 Milwaukee Bucks 49 38 51.5 13
14 Detroit Pistons 46 42 51.0 14
15 Dallas Mavericks 40 44 49.7 15
16 Sacramento Kings 40 43 49.6 16
17 Orlando Magic 43 45 49.5 17
18 Miami Heat 39 49 48.9 18
19 Atlanta Hawks 40 44 48.8 19
20 Portland Trail Blazers 36 46 48.4 20
21 Chicago Bulls 39 44 48.3 22
22 Phoenix Suns 36 46 48.3 21
23 San Antonio Spurs 34 48 47.9 23
24 Toronto Raptors 30 52 46.7 24
25 Brooklyn Nets 26 56 45.1 25
26 Philadelphia 76ers 24 58 44.8 26
27 New Orleans Pelicans 21 61 44.1 27
28 Utah Jazz 17 65 43.5 28
29 Charlotte Hornets 19 63 43.0 29
30 Washington Wizards 18 64 42.1 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 2024-2025
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
3 Boston Celtics 67 26 55.5 808 30
9 New York Knicks 61 39 53.2 337 10
24 Toronto Raptors 30 52 46.7 -352 26
25 Brooklyn Nets 26 56 45.1 -583 20
26 Philadelphia 76ers 24 58 44.8 -511 25

CENTRAL DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 69 22 56.4 887 29
5 Indiana Pacers 65 40 53.7 240 2
13 Milwaukee Bucks 49 38 51.5 165 21
14 Detroit Pistons 46 42 51.0 147 17
21 Chicago Bulls 39 44 48.3 -147 28

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
17 Orlando Magic 43 45 49.5 -49 22
18 Miami Heat 39 49 48.9 -48 19
19 Atlanta Hawks 40 44 48.8 -127 27
29 Charlotte Hornets 19 63 43.0 -747 24
30 Washington Wizards 18 64 42.1 -1020 15


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
8 Houston Rockets 55 34 53.2 370 12
11 Memphis Grizzlies 49 39 52.1 329 6
15 Dallas Mavericks 40 44 49.7 -98 11
23 San Antonio Spurs 34 48 47.9 -226 18
27 New Orleans Pelicans 21 61 44.1 -783 8

NORTHWEST DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 84 21 59.3 1247 5
4 Minnesota Timberwolves 58 39 54.2 450 3
6 Denver Nuggets 57 39 53.6 251 1
20 Portland Trail Blazers 36 46 48.4 -227 16
28 Utah Jazz 17 65 43.5 -766 7

PACIFIC DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
7 Los Angeles Clippers 53 36 53.3 386 9
10 Golden State Warriors 54 41 52.4 223 4
12 Los Angeles Lakers 51 36 51.8 65 13
16 Sacramento Kings 40 43 49.6 25 23
22 Phoenix Suns 36 46 48.3 -246 14

2025 NBA PLAYOFFS


EASTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 15
#8 Atlanta 95  at #7 Orlando 120  (Orlando claims #7 seed)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
#10 Miami 109  at #9 Chicago 90  (Chicago eliminated)

FRIDAY APRIL 18
#10 Miami 123  at #8 Atlanta 114  (OT)  (Miami claims #8 seed, Atlanta eliminated)





FIRST ROUND



#1 Cleveland  vs.  #8 Miami
Cleveland wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 4/20 - Miami 100  at Cleveland 121
Game 2 - 4/23 - Miami 112  at Cleveland 121
Game 3 - 4/26 - Cleveland 124  at Miami  87
Game 4 - 4/28 - Cleveland 138  at Miami  83



#4 Indiana  vs.  #5 Milwaukee
Indiana wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/19 - Milwaukee  98  at Indiana 117
Game 2 - 4/22 - Milwaukee 115  at Indiana 123
Game 3 - 4/25 - Indiana 101  at Milwaukee 117
Game 4 - 4/27 - Indiana 129  at Milwaukee 103
Game 5 - 4/29 - Milwaukee 118  at Indiana 119  (OT)



#2 Boston  vs.  #7 Orlando
Boston wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/20 - Orlando  86  at Boston 103
Game 2 - 4/23 - Orlando 100  at Boston 109
Game 3 - 4/25 - Boston  93  at Orlando  95
Game 4 - 4/27 - Boston 107  at Orlando  98
Game 5 - 4/29 - Orlando  89  at Boston 120



#3 New York  vs.  #6 Detroit
New York wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/19 - Detroit 112  at New York 123
Game 2 - 4/21 - Detroit 100  at New York  94
Game 3 - 4/24 - New York 118  at Detroit 116
Game 4 - 4/27 - New York  94  at Detroit  93
Game 5 - 4/29 - Detroit 106  at New York 103
Game 6 - 5/1  - New York 116  at Detroit 113






SECOND ROUND



#1 Cleveland  vs.  #4 Indiana
Indiana wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 5/4  - Indiana 121  at Cleveland 112
Game 2 - 5/6  - Indiana 120  at Cleveland 119
Game 3 - 5/9  - Cleveland 126  at Indiana 104
Game 4 - 5/11 - Cleveland 109  at Indiana 129
Game 5 - 5/13 - Indiana 114  at Cleveland 105



#2 Boston  vs.  #3 New York
New York wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 5/5  - New York 108  at Boston 105   (OT)
Game 2 - 5/7  - New York  91  at Boston  90
Game 3 - 5/10 - Boston 115  at New York  93
Game 4 - 5/12 - Boston 113  at New York 121
Game 5 - 5/14 - New York 102  at Boston 127
Game 6 - 5/16 - Boston  81  at New York 119






CONFERENCE FINALS



#3 New York  vs.  #4 Indiana
Indiana wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 5/21 - Indiana 138  at New York 135  (OT)
Game 2 - 5/23 - Indiana 114  at New York 109
Game 3 - 5/25 - New York 106  at Indiana 100
Game 4 - 5/27 - New York 121  at Indiana 130
Game 5 - 5/29 - Indiana  94  at New York 111
Game 6 - 5/31 - New York 108  at Indiana 125


WESTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


TUESDAY APRIL 15
#8 Memphis 116  at #7 Golden State 121  (Golden State claims #7 seed)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
#10 Dallas 120  at #9 Sacramento 106  (Sacramento eliminated)

FRIDAY APRIL 18
#10 Dallas 106  at #8 Memphis 120  (Memphis claims #8 seed, Dallas eliminated)





FIRST ROUND



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #8 Memphis
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 4/20 - Memphis  80  at Oklahoma City 131
Game 2 - 4/22 - Memphis  99  at Oklahoma City 118
Game 3 - 4/24 - Oklahoma City 114  at Memphis 108
Game 4 - 4/26 - Oklahoma City 117  at Memphis 115



#4 Denver  vs.  #5 LA Clippers
Denver wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/19 - LA Clippers 110  at Denver 112  (OT)
Game 2 - 4/21 - LA Clippers 105  at Denver 102
Game 3 - 4/24 - Denver  83  at LA Clippers 117
Game 4 - 4/26 - Denver 101  at LA Clippers  99
Game 5 - 4/29 - LA Clippers 115  at Denver 131
Game 6 - 5/1  - Denver 105  at LA Clippers 111
Game 7 - 5/3  - LA Clippers 101  at Denver 120



#2 Houston  vs.  #7 Golden State
Golden State wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/20 - Golden State  95  at Houston  85
Game 2 - 4/23 - Golden State  94  at Houston 109
Game 3 - 4/26 - Houston  93  at Golden State 104
Game 4 - 4/28 - Houston 106  at Golden State 109
Game 5 - 4/30 - Golden State 116  at Houston 131
Game 6 - 5/2  - Houston 115  at Golden State 107
Game 7 - 5/4  - Golden State 103  at Houston  89



#3 LA Lakers  vs.  #6 Minnesota
Minnesota wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/19 - Minnesota 117  at LA Lakers  95
Game 2 - 4/22 - Minnesota  85  at LA Lakers  94
Game 3 - 4/25 - LA Lakers 104  at Minnesota 116
Game 4 - 4/27 - LA Lakers 113  at Minnesota 116
Game 5 - 4/30 - Minnesota 103  at LA Lakers  96






SECOND ROUND



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #4 Denver
Oklahoma City wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 5/5  - Denver 121  at Oklahoma City 119
Game 2 - 5/7  - Denver 106  at Oklahoma City 149
Game 3 - 5/9  - Oklahoma City 104  at Denver 113  (OT)
Game 4 - 5/11 - Oklahoma City  92  at Denver  87
Game 5 - 5/13 - Denver 105  at Oklahoma City 112
Game 6 - 5/15 - Oklahoma City 107  at Denver 119
Game 7 - 5/18 - Denver  93  at Oklahoma City 125



#6 Minnesota  vs.  #7 Golden State
Minnesota wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 5/6  - Golden State  99  at Minnesota  88
Game 2 - 5/8  - Golden State  93  at Minnesota 117
Game 3 - 5/10 - Minnesota 102  at Golden State  97
Game 4 - 5/12 - Minnesota 117  at Golden State 110
Game 5 - 5/14 - Golden State 110  at Minnesota 121






CONFERENCE FINALS



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #6 Minnesota
Oklahoma City wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 5/20 - Minnesota  88  at Oklahoma City 114
Game 2 - 5/22 - Minnesota 103  at Oklahoma City 118
Game 3 - 5/24 - Oklahoma City 101  at Minnesota 143
Game 4 - 5/26 - Oklahoma City 128  at Minnesota 126
Game 5 - 5/28 - Minnesota  94  at Oklahoma City 124


2025 NBA FINALS

    
Oklahoma City  vs.  Indiana
Oklahoma City wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 6/5  - Indiana 111  at Oklahoma City 110
Game 2 - 6/8  - Indiana 107  at Oklahoma City 123
Game 3 - 6/11 - Oklahoma City 107  at Indiana 116
Game 4 - 6/13 - Oklahoma City 111  at Indiana 104
Game 5 - 6/16 - Indiana 109  at Oklahoma City 120
Game 6 - 6/19 - Oklahoma City  91  at Indiana 108
Game 7 - 6/22 - Indiana  91  at Oklahoma City 103