NBA opens season with power rankings for all 30 teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The NBA season begins today, unveiling the opening power rankings for all 30 teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder tops the rankings, projected to replicate last season's 64-win record. The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics follow closely, with both teams maintaining strong lineups. The rankings reflect a competitive, particularly in the Eastern Conference, where several teams are expected to contend for the Finals. Each team’s projected record is included, indicating expectations for the upcoming season.
- •Oklahoma City Thunder ranked first with a projected 64-18 record
- •San Antonio Spurs follow at second, projected 61-21
- •Boston Celtics ranked third, projected to finish 54-28
- •Eastern Conference has several potential Finals contenders
- •Defending champions New York Knicks ranked fourth, projected 54-28
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Power Rankings: Where Lakers, Spurs, Celtics and others land on opening day of the season
"Opening day NBA power rankings for all 30 teams.
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