Pro Basketball Power Ratings



Last updated:  Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 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!

NBA Team Rankings


Team W L Rating
1 Boston Celtics 80 21 58.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder 63 29 55.3
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 65 33 55.1
4 Denver Nuggets 64 30 54.5
5 Dallas Mavericks 63 41 54.3
6 Indiana Pacers 55 44 52.7
7 New York Knicks 57 38 52.4
8 LA Clippers 53 35 52.1
9 Sacramento Kings 47 37 52.0
10 Golden State Warriors 46 37 52.0
11 New Orleans Pelicans 50 38 52.0
12 Los Angeles Lakers 49 39 51.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks 51 37 51.7
14 Phoenix Suns 49 37 51.6
15 Philadelphia 76ers 50 39 51.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers 53 41 51.4
17 Orlando Magic 50 39 51.1
18 Houston Rockets 41 41 50.7
19 Miami Heat 48 41 50.7
20 Chicago Bulls 40 44 48.7
21 Atlanta Hawks 36 47 47.9
22 Brooklyn Nets 32 50 47.2
23 Utah Jazz 31 51 46.9
24 San Antonio Spurs 22 60 45.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies 27 55 45.5
26 Toronto Raptors 25 57 44.8
27 Portland Trail Blazers 21 61 44.1
28 Charlotte Hornets 21 61 43.3
29 Washington Wizards 15 67 42.5
30 Detroit Pistons 14 68 42.5


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 2023-2024
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION(3) W L Rating PD SS
1 Boston Celtics 80 21 58.0 1083 22
7 New York Knicks 57 38 52.4 349 18
15 Philadelphia 76ers 50 39 51.4 250 29
22 Brooklyn Nets 32 50 47.2 -237 28
26 Toronto Raptors 25 57 44.8 -528 25

CENTRAL DIVISION(5) W L Rating PD SS
6 Indiana Pacers 55 44 52.7 268 4
13 Milwaukee Bucks 51 37 51.7 200 21
16 Cleveland Cavaliers 53 41 51.4 131 14
20 Chicago Bulls 40 44 48.7 -124 30
30 Detroit Pistons 14 68 42.5 -747 20

SOUTHEAST DIVISION(6) W L Rating PD SS
17 Orlando Magic 50 39 51.1 197 27
19 Miami Heat 48 41 50.7 86 17
21 Atlanta Hawks 36 47 47.9 -194 26
28 Charlotte Hornets 21 61 43.3 -840 23
29 Washington Wizards 15 67 42.5 -762 24


WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOUTHWEST DIVISION(4) W L Rating PD SS
5 Dallas Mavericks 63 41 54.3 238 1
11 New Orleans Pelicans 50 38 52.0 302 11
18 Houston Rockets 41 41 50.7 92 19
24 San Antonio Spurs 22 60 45.7 -532 9
25 Memphis Grizzlies 27 55 45.5 -574 15

NORTHWEST DIVISION(2) W L Rating PD SS
2 Oklahoma City Thunder 63 29 55.3 671 7
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 65 33 55.1 596 2
4 Denver Nuggets 64 30 54.5 406 6
23 Utah Jazz 31 51 46.9 -401 10
27 Portland Trail Blazers 21 61 44.1 -740 5

PACIFIC DIVISION(1) W L Rating PD SS
8 LA Clippers 53 35 52.1 229 8
9 Sacramento Kings 47 37 52.0 160 12
10 Golden State Warriors 46 37 52.0 190 16
12 Los Angeles Lakers 49 39 51.8 42 3
14 Phoenix Suns 49 37 51.6 189 13


2024 NBA PLAYOFFS


EASTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
 


WEDNESDAY APRIL 17
#8 Miami 104  at #7 Philadelphia 105  (Philadelphia claims 7 seed)
#10 Atlanta 116  at #9 Chicago 131  (Atlanta eliminated)

FRIDAY APRIL 19
#9 Chicago 91  at #8 Miami 112  (Miami claims 8 seed, Chicago eliminated)





FIRST ROUND



#1 Boston  vs.  #8 Miami
Boston wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/21 - Miami  94  at Boston 114
Game 2 - 4/24 - Miami 111  at Boston 101
Game 3 - 4/27 - Boston 104  at Miami  84
Game 4 - 4/29 - Boston 102  at Miami  88
Game 5 - 5/1  - Miami  84  at Boston 118



#4 Cleveland  vs.  #5 Orlando
Cleveland wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 4/20 - Orlando  83  at Cleveland  97
Game 2 - 4/22 - Orlando  86  at Cleveland  96
Game 3 - 4/25 - Cleveland  83  at Orlando 121
Game 4 - 4/27 - Cleveland  89  at Orlando 112
Game 5 - 4/30 - Orlando 103  at Cleveland 104
Game 6 - 5/3  - Cleveland  96  at Orlando 103
Game 7 - 5/5  - Orlando  94  at Cleveland 106



#2 New York  vs.  #7 Philadelphia
New York wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/20 - Philadelphia 104  at New York 111
Game 2 - 4/22 - Philadelphia 101  at New York 104
Game 3 - 4/25 - New York 114  at Philadelphia 125
Game 4 - 4/28 - New York  97  at Philadelphia  92
Game 5 - 4/30 - Philadelphia 112  at New York 106  (OT)
Game 6 - 5/2  - New York 118  at Philadelphia 115



#3 Milwaukee  vs.  #6 Indiana
Indiana wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/21 - Indiana  94  at Milwaukee 109
Game 2 - 4/23 - Indiana 125  at Milwaukee 108
Game 3 - 4/26 - Milwaukee 118  at Indiana 121  (OT)
Game 4 - 4/28 - Milwaukee 113  at Indiana 126
Game 5 - 4/30 - Indiana  92  at Milwaukee 115
Game 6 - 5/2  - Milwaukee  98  at Indiana 120







SECOND ROUND



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

Game 1 - 5/7  - Cleveland  95  at Boston 120
Game 2 - 5/9  - Cleveland 118  at Boston  94
Game 3 - 5/11 - Boston 106  at Cleveland  93
Game 4 - 5/13 - Boston 109  at Cleveland 102
Game 5 - 5/15 - Cleveland  98  at Boston 113



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

Game 1 - 5/6  - Indiana 117  at New York 121
Game 2 - 5/8  - Indiana 121  at New York 130
Game 3 - 5/10 - New York 106  at Indiana 111
Game 4 - 5/12 - New York  89  at Indiana 121
Game 5 - 5/14 - Indiana  91  at New York 121
Game 6 - 5/17 - New York 103  at Indiana 116
Game 7 - 5/19 - Indiana 130  at New York 109







CONFERENCE FINALS



#1 Boston  vs. #6 Indiana
Boston wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 5/21 - Indiana 128  at Boston 133  (OT)
Game 2 - 5/23 - Indiana 110  at Boston 126
Game 3 - 5/25 - Boston 114  at Indiana 111
Game 4 - 5/27 - Boston 105  at Indiana 102




WESTERN CONFERENCE

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
    


TUESDAY APRIL 16
#8 LA Lakers 110  at #7 New Orleans 106  (LA Lakers claims 7 seed)
#10 Golden State 94  at #9 Sacramento 118  (Golden State eliminated)


FRIDAY APRIL 19
*9 Sacramento 98  at #8 New Orleans 105  (New Orleans claims 8 seed, Sacramento eliminated)




FIRST ROUND



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

Game 1 - 4/21 - New Orleans 92  at Oklahoma City  94
Game 2 - 4/24 - New Orleans 92  at Oklahoma City 124
Game 3 - 4/27 - Oklahoma City 106  at New Orleans 85
Game 4 - 4/29 - Oklahoma City  97  at New Orleans 89



#4 LA Clippers  vs.  #5 Dallas
Dallas wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 4/21 - Dallas  97  at LA Clippers 109
Game 2 - 4/23 - Dallas  96  at LA Clippers  93
Game 3 - 4/26 - LA Clippers  90  at Dallas 101
Game 4 - 4/28 - LA Clippers 116  at Dallas 111
Game 5 - 5/1  - Dallas 123  at LA Clippers  93
Game 6 - 5/3  - LA Clippers 101  at Dallas 114



#2 Denver  vs.  #7 LA Lakers
Denver wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 4/20 - LA Lakers 103  at Denver 114
Game 2 - 4/22 - LA Lakers 99   at Denver 101
Game 3 - 4/25 - Denver 112  at LA Lakers 105
Game 4 - 4/27 - Denver 108  at LA Lakers 119
Game 5 - 4/29 - LA Lakers 106  at Denver 108



#3 Minnesota  vs.  #6 Phoenix
Minnesota wins series 4-0

Game 1 - 4/20 - Phoenix 95  at Minnesota 120
Game 2 - 4/23 - Phoenix 93  at Minnesota 105
Game 3 - 4/26 - Minnesota 126  at Phoenix 109
Game 4 - 4/28 - Minnesota 122  at Phoenix 116







SECOND ROUND



#1 Oklahoma City  vs.  #5 Dallas
Dallas wins series 4-2

Game 1 - 5/7  - Dallas  95  at Oklahoma City 117
Game 2 - 5/9  - Dallas 119  at Oklahoma City 110
Game 3 - 5/11 - Oklahoma City 101  at Dallas 105
Game 4 - 5/13 - Oklahoma City 100  at Dallas  96
Game 5 - 5/15 - Dallas 104  at Oklahoma City  92
Game 6 - 5/18 - Oklahoma City 116  at Dallas 117



#2 Denver  vs.  #3 Minnesota
Minnesota wins series 4-3

Game 1 - 5/4  - Minnesota 106  at Denver  99
Game 2 - 5/6  - Minnesota 106  at Denver  80
Game 3 - 5/10 - Denver 117  at Minnesota  90
Game 4 - 5/12 - Denver 115  at Minnesota 107
Game 5 - 5/14 - Minnesota  97  at Denver 112
Game 6 - 5/16 - Denver  70  at Minnesota 115
Game 7 - 5/19 - Minnesota  98  at Denver  90







CONFERENCE FINALS



#3 Minnesota  vs. #5 Dallas
Dallas wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 5/22 - Dallas 108  at Minnesota 105
Game 2 - 5/24 - Dallas 109  at Minnesota 108
Game 3 - 5/26 - Minnesota 107  at Dallas 116
Game 4 - 5/28 - Minnesota 105  at Dallas 100
Game 5 - 5/30 - Dallas 124  at Minnesota 103



2024 NBA FINALS

Boston  vs. Dallas
Boston wins series 4-1

Game 1 - 6/6  - Dallas 89  at Boston 107
Game 2 - 6/9  - Dallas 98  at Boston 105
Game 3 - 6/12 - Boston 106  at Dallas 99
Game 4 - 6/14 - Boston 84  at Dallas 122
Game 5 - 6/17 - Dallas 88  at Boston 106