2020-21 NBA Power Rankings
Updated: April 6th
Throughout the 2020-21 NBA season, we will update our consensus NBA Power Rankings from a variety of national sites.
Below you will find a table of our NBA Power Rankings heading into 2020-21 NBA season, ranked by their average ranking. The table also lists their respective rankings at various sites (including links to each source).
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| Rank | Team | Avg. | ESPN | NBA.com | CBS | The Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Nets | 2.75 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 4.25 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 5.75 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 6.25 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 8.5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 9.25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Miami Heat | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| 12 | Atlanta Hawks | 12.5 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 13.75 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| 14 | Boston Celtics | 14.5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
| 15 | San Antonio Spurs | 15.5 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| 16 | New York Knicks | 15.75 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
| 18 | New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| 19 | Indiana Pacers | 18.25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
| 20 | Golden State Warriors | 19.5 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
| 21 | Sacramento Kings | 21.25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| 22 | Chicago Bulls | 21.75 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 23 | Toronto Raptors | 23.75 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
| 24 | Orlando Magic | 24.5 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| 25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 |
| 26 | Detroit Pistons | 25.75 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | Washington Wizards | 26.75 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| 28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.75 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 30 |
| 29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 28.25 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | Houston Rockets | 29.5 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Sources: ESPN, NBA.com, CBS and The Athletic | ||||||
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