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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RankTeamW-LAvg.NBACBSNBCESPN
1Boston Celtics0-011111
2Oklahoma City Thunder0-022222
3New York Knicks0-03.253343
4Dallas Mavericks0-057436
4Denver Nuggets0-055564
6Philadelphia 76ers0-068655
7Minnesota Timberwolves0-06.254777
8Phoenix Suns0-086998
9Milwaukee Bucks0-0911889
10Cleveland Cavaliers0-010.259111110
11Indiana Pacers0-01210141212
12Memphis Grizzlies0-012.517121011
13Orlando Magic0-01313131313
13New Orleans Pelicans0-01312101416
15Golden State Warriors0-014.7514161514
16Sacramento Kings0-015.7515151617
17Los Angeles Lakers0-01719171715
18Miami Heat0-017.516181818
19Houston Rockets0-019.2518202019
20Los Angeles Clippers0-019.520191920
21Atlanta Hawks0-021.7521222222
22San Antonio Spurs0-02223212321
23Toronto Raptors0-023.2522262124
24Chicago Bulls0-023.7525232423
25Utah Jazz0-025.2526242526
26Detroit Pistons0-025.7524252727
27Charlotte Hornets0-02727302625
28Portland Trail Blazers0-028.2528272929
28Brooklyn Nets0-028.2529282828
30Washington Wizards0-029.7530293030

Sources: NBA.com, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN