2021-22 NBA Power Rankings
Updated: October 25th
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 Week 2, 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. | Chg. | ESPN | NBA.com | The Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2-1 | 2 | +0.75 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 2-0 | 3 | -1.5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 1-2 | 3.67 | +1.92 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 2-0 | 3.67 | -4.83 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Golden State Warriors | 3-0 | 5 | -4.5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1-2 | 7 | +3 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | 1-2 | 7.33 | +3.83 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2-1 | 7.67 | -1.33 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Miami Heat | 1-1 | 8.67 | +1.42 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 1-1 | 8.67 | +1.17 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 3-0 | 11.33 | -5.67 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 2-1 | 12.33 | -0.92 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2-1 | 12.33 | -3.67 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | 1-1 | 13.67 | +4.17 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Charlotte Hornets | 3-0 | 14.33 | -4.92 | 14 | 12 | 17 |
| 16 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1-1 | 16.67 | +1.17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Clippers | 0-2 | 17.33 | +4.58 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | 2-0 | 18 | -3 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| 19 | Boston Celtics | 1-2 | 18.33 | +4.58 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
| 20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2-0 | 19.67 | -2.08 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
| 21 | Toronto Raptors | 1-2 | 21.33 | +2.83 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| 21 | Indiana Pacers | 1-2 | 21.33 | +2.08 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
| 23 | Sacramento Kings | 1-2 | 22.67 | +0.67 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | San Antonio Spurs | 1-2 | 24.33 | +0.08 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| 25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1-2 | 24.67 | -1.08 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0-3 | 27 | +2.25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | Orlando Magic | 1-2 | 27.33 | -1.67 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
| 27 | Houston Rockets | 1-2 | 27.33 | -1.17 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | Detroit Pistons | 0-2 | 28.33 | +1.33 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0-3 | 30 | +0.5 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Sources: NBA.com, ESPN, and The Athletic | |||||||
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