2021-22 NBA Power Rankings
Updated: October 19th
Throughout the 2021-22 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 2021-22 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 | Record | Avg. | ESPN | NBA.com | CBS | The Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0-0 | 1.25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Nets | 0-0 | 1.75 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 0-0 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 0-0 | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Miami Heat | 0-0 | 7.25 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 0-0 | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 0-0 | 8.5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0-0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 0-0 | 9.5 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 0-0 | 9.5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 0-0 | 12.75 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 13 | New York Knicks | 0-0 | 13.25 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | Boston Celtics | 0-0 | 13.75 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
| 15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 0-0 | 15.5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies | 0-0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 14 |
| 17 | Chicago Bulls | 0-0 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| 18 | Toronto Raptors | 0-0 | 18.5 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
| 19 | Indiana Pacers | 0-0 | 19.25 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
| 19 | Charlotte Hornets | 0-0 | 19.25 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
| 21 | Washington Wizards | 0-0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 | 21.75 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
| 23 | Sacramento Kings | 0-0 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | San Antonio Spurs | 0-0 | 24.25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
| 25 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0-0 | 24.75 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| 26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0-0 | 25.75 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| 27 | Detroit Pistons | 0-0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 28 | Houston Rockets | 0-0 | 28.5 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 29 | Orlando Magic | 0-0 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| 30 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0-0 | 29.5 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
| Sources: NBA.com, ESPN, CBS and The Athletic | |||||||
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