NBA Power Rankings Articles - Page 2

When you think of the Orlando Magic, you immediately think of Paolo Banchero — the team’s first overall pick in 2022 who recently made his first All-Star appearance a season ago. In the Western Conference, many people still think about James Harden when the Houston Rockets are brought up in conversations. Ahead of the 2024-25 […]

With the holiday season right around the corner, the NBA enters an interesting part of the schedule. Aside from Emirates NBA Cup games still being played and teams fighting for position in their group standings for a potential spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament, we are approaching a realization point in the 2024-25 season. […]

With Thursday marking the one-month mark since the 2024-25 NBA season began, one thing that has become apparent in the Western Conference is that the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two teams not to be trifled with. Although neither team made the playoffs a year ago, both the Rockets and Warriors have elevated […]

There is a lot of history between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, these two teams faced off in the NBA Finals four straight times from 2015-18. Stephen Curry and the Warriors ended up seizing three titles over the LeBron James-led Cavs, but a lot has changed for these two organizations over […]

What has transpired over the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season with the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of astonishing. Obviously, a new feel and energy were expected from the Warriors this season with Klay Thompson and Chris Paul departing, but a 5-1 start to the season with the team ranking […]

What happens during the first week of the 2024-25 NBA season won’t be reflective of what each team looks like come time for the games that really matter in March and April en route to the postseason. Then again, early statements from the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder, both being 3-0 after Week 1, […]

A lot has occurred since the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals. Paul George and Klay Thompson both switched their allegiances in free agency. Karl-Anthony Towns is heading to the New York Knicks. JJ Redick moved from ESPN to head honcho on the sidelines for the Los Angeles Lakers. And of course, every team […]

The landscape of the NBA has changed since the Boston Celtics claimed their 18th championship in team history. While there may not have been as much movement in terms of free agency signings and trades being made due to the league’s new financial rules, plenty of big names now find themselves on new rosters. Paul […]

The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here. As weird as it is to say, the playoffs are about to begin. This season has been a whirlwind, and as the playoffs approach, the headlines are not about which teams are surging before postseason play but about those teams that are beginning to […]

There are only two weeks left for every NBA team to put their finishing touches on the 2023-24 season. For some, this means locking in their seeding for postseason action. For others, these next two weeks are nothing more than a time to increase the chances of their ping pong ball being selected during the […]

Wild things happen over the final month of the NBA regular season. Obviously, injuries play a big role in how the standings shape up in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. But another underlying factor that everyone always tends to overlook are teams that begin playing their best basketball over the last few weeks of […]

Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

The final few weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season are upon us. As a result, wild endings and puzzling finishes will occur given the circumstances each time finds themselves in. While some at the bottom of the standings roll forward with their youthful rebuilds, pulling off surprising victories here and there, now is the time […]

It was not too long ago that the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks found themselves as two championship contenders struggling to prove their worth. Ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets had lost three straight games, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was looking a little sluggish. For the Bucks, they lost eight out of 12 […]

The NBA season truly doesn’t start until after the All-Star break. While there are always a handful of teams that cement their status as the best of the best each year prior to the All-Star break, the last five to six weeks are where things begin to get interesting. Every game matters a little more […]

The NBA All-Star break has come and gone. Now, all 30 teams in the league turn their attention to the stretch run of the season, a time that is different for every franchise. For teams like the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, this is a time to evaluate what they have moving forward. For others, […]

Many are saying that this year’s NBA trade deadline was a disappointment due to the fact that many teams made salary dump moves involving players who were waived upon completion of said trades. This was relevant in the case of players such as Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., Thaddeus Young, and others. However, there was […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

It was not long ago that the Los Angeles Clippers were hovering near the bottom half of the Western Conference standings and the New York Knicks were dangerously close to a .500 record. As the halfway point of the 2023-24 season passes and teams begin to figure out who they are, constant shifts in the […]

Believe it or not, the 2023-24 NBA season is halfway over. All but a handful of teams have played at least 41 of the 82 games on their schedule and, now, every organization turns their attention to the trade deadline. Although big names such as OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam have already been dealt by […]

The Boston Celtics have sat at the top of the NBA Power Rankings week after week during the 2023-24 season. That is no longer the case, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have seized this top spot with the trade deadline just weeks away. While the Celtics still have the best record in […]

Over a week into 2024, it has become abundantly clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are real championship contenders. Although they are one of the younger teams in the NBA, this Thunder roster is filled with high-IQ players who understand their roles on both ends of the court. It also helps to have a player […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. Just this past week, that was very apparent with the performances Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had. It shouldn’t come as a shock to see the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks — the three teams these superstars represent — at the very top of the […]

The very first NBA In-Season Tournament champion has been crowned. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have left Las Vegas with some new hardware and a nice bag of cash to spend however they like, but the key takeaway for this team from the in-season tournament is that they are still threats in the […]

We have passed the quarter mark of the 2023-24 NBA season and the very first NBA In-Season Tournament will be heading to Las Vegas following following quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win it all in the Eastern Conference and recent momentum has sprung them back to […]

Magicians are beloved by everyone. Whether it is pulling a rabbit out of a hat or a sleight-of-hand card trick, they are always able to captivate their spectators and create a wow factor one can not necessarily find in other entertainment shows. While they may not have someone with the last name of Houdini or […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

Anyone who said that the NBA In-Season Tournament would be a flop was completely wrong. So far, these games have been competitive, they’ve been fun to watch, and the players have seemed to really buy into the idea of competing for something early on in the year. Every one of these games has had a […]

About two weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season are in the books and just one undefeated team remains at the top of the NBA Power Rankings. The Boston Celtics made it clear this offseason they were going to be going all-in to win a championship when they acquired Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis at the […]

As is the case every single year, Week 1 of the NBA regular season brings plenty of questions and overreactions. From teams starting off fast to those struggling early on, every organization is just looking to find their footing. This is why the NBA Power Rankings in Week 2 may not reflect everyone’s preseason predictions. […]

Just over four months ago, the Denver Nuggets hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy into the air, celebrating their first NBA championship in team history. Now, they begin their quest to win another title, as the other 29 teams around the league look to prove they have what it takes to dethrone the champs. The 2023-24 […]

We have finally made it. After months of trade rumors and drama surrounding some of the biggest names in the league, the 2023-24 NBA season is right around the corner with training camps set to begin. This offseason proved to be a wild roller-coaster ride, especially with the likes of Chris Paul, Bradley Beal and […]

For weeks now, NBA fans across the globe have been waiting to find out if superstars like Damian Lillard or James Harden would be traded this NBA offseason. Well, the NBA Draft has happened, free agency is basically done and NBA Summer League has concluded with neither All-Star being moved. While a deal could still […]

The Denver Nuggets just defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals to claim their first championship in franchise history. With Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and others under contract in Denver for the foreseeable future, could this be the next dynasty in the NBA? The Nuggets have a […]

The 2023 NBA playoffs are underway, and the battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy has begun. With sixteen teams vying for the title, the competition is sure to be fierce. While many teams have a shot at glory, there are a few teams that stand above the rest. Buckle up and get ready for a […]

Get ready with your favorite gameday snacks and make sure you’re ready to monitor social media, because the NBA playoffs are about to begin! As the regular season comes to a close, it’s time to take a closer look at the league’s top teams and determine who’s got the skills to take home the Larry […]

As the 2022-23 NBA regular season reaches its 25th week, the competition to secure a spot in the playoffs is getting fierce. With the season coming to an end, certain teams will progress to the postseason while others will be knocked out. With only 3-4 games left for most teams, the playoff and play-in pictures […]