2024-25 NBA Power Rankings: Week 1
Updated: October 22, 2024
Throughout the 2024-25 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 1, 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 | W-L | Avg. | NBA | CBS | NBC | ESPN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 0-0 | 3.25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0-0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 | 6.25 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Phoenix Suns | 0-0 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0-0 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0-0 | 10.25 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 11 | Indiana Pacers | 0-0 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 0-0 | 12.5 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 0-0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0-0 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
| 15 | Golden State Warriors | 0-0 | 14.75 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| 16 | Sacramento Kings | 0-0 | 15.75 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0-0 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | Miami Heat | 0-0 | 17.5 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Houston Rockets | 0-0 | 19.25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | Los Angeles Clippers | 0-0 | 19.5 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | Atlanta Hawks | 0-0 | 21.75 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | San Antonio Spurs | 0-0 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| 23 | Toronto Raptors | 0-0 | 23.25 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 |
| 24 | Chicago Bulls | 0-0 | 23.75 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | Utah Jazz | 0-0 | 25.25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 26 | Detroit Pistons | 0-0 | 25.75 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
| 27 | Charlotte Hornets | 0-0 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | Portland Trail Blazers | 0-0 | 28.25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| 28 | Brooklyn Nets | 0-0 | 28.25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 30 | Washington Wizards | 0-0 | 29.75 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Sources: NBA.com, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN