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Conference:

Team	Conference	Record	Current Rank	Previous	Week Diff	Preseason	Pre Diff	Notes
Oklahoma City Thunder	WEST	0-0	1	2	+1	2	+1	Even with iHart out a month, we still have OKC as the best team in the league
Dallas Mavericks	WEST	0-0	2	3	+1	3	+1	Our model is bullish on the addition of Klay.
Boston Celtics	EAST	0-0	3	1	-2	1	-2	Without Porzingis, this team lacks the depth of the top 2 teams
Philadelphia 76ers	EAST	0-0	4	4	-	4	-	As long as Embiid is healthy, we'll continue to be high on Philly
Denver Nuggets	WEST	0-0	5	5	-	5	-	We have Embiid slightly better than Jokic in our model, but its a clear top 2
Minnesota Timberwolves	WEST	0-0	6	7	+1	7	+1	The model believes the Timberwolves will be fine without KAT
Phoenix Suns	WEST	0-0	7	6	-1	6	-1	Tyus Jones could be a difference maker, so Beal/Booker can move back off the ball
Cleveland Cavaliers	EAST	0-0	8	8	-	8	-	The Cavs were a top 5 team in net rating when healthy last season
Milwaukee Bucks	EAST	0-0	9	10	+1	10	+1	Are they a contender? If they are, they will need Lillard to play at an all-NBA level
Los Angeles Clippers	WEST	0-0	10	11	+1	11	+1	I expect them to fall once Kawhi is officially ruled out
Sacramento Kings	WEST	0-0	11	13	+2	13	+2	Could be a darkhouse with the addition of Demar
New Orleans Pelicans	WEST	0-0	12	14	+2	14	+2	How important are centers in the modern NBA? The Pelicans will help us find out
Orlando Magic	EAST	0-0	13	15	+2	15	+2	The Magic could take another step forward if Franz/Paolo keep improving
New York Knicks	EAST	0-0	14	9	-5	9	-5	Getting crushed in our ratings due to lack of depth.
Golden State Warriors	WEST	0-0	15	16	+1	16	+1	Do Steph and Draymond have another run in them, even without Klay?
Los Angeles Lakers	WEST	0-0	16	12	-4	12	-4	Lebron turns 40 in december, and may have to play 40 minutes a night for this team to succeed
Memphis Grizzlies	WEST	0-0	17	17	-	17	-	Are the Grizzlies the team from two years ago or last year? Our model has them somewhere in the middle
Indiana Pacers	EAST	0-0	18	18	-	18	-	Our model is far less bulish on Indana than others i've seen. Our model thinks their run was a fluke
Houston Rockets	WEST	0-0	19	19	-	19	-	Will anyone step up and bar the all star level player this team needs?
Miami Heat	EAST	0-0	20	20	-	20	-	The Heat probably have an undrafted rookie we've never heard of who will bring this team to the top-15 soon
Atlanta Hawks	EAST	0-0	21	21	-	21	-	Unless Zaccharie Risacher is better than advertised, this team is likely fighting to be a play-in team
San Antonio Spurs	WEST	0-0	22	22	-	22	-	Wemby could rise to best player on earth status, and this team will still be fighting for a play-in spot
Utah Jazz	WEST	0-0	23	23	-	23	-	Lauri is good and this team has solid pieces, but it lacks high-end upside to make the playoffs
Detroit Pistons	EAST	0-0	24	24	-	24	-	We like the Pistons to take a step in the right direction, but that is still likely not a playoff team
Chicago Bulls	EAST	0-0	25	25	-	25	-	It was smart to move on from Demar, and hopefully they trade Lavine as well and start their rebuild properly
Toronto Raptors	EAST	0-0	26	27	+1	27	+1	Can a core of Barnes, Quickley, and Barrett make noise? The model does not think so
Brooklyn Nets	EAST	0-0	27	26	-1	26	-1	Ready to compete to be the worst team in the league
Charlotte Hornets	EAST	0-0	28	28	-	28	-	Even if Lamelo stays healthy, there is not much to like on this team
Washington Wizards	EAST	0-0	29	29	-	29	-	Pretty much the same roster that stunk last season
Portland Trail Blazers	WEST	0-0	30	30	-	30	-	If Scoot doesn't improve this season, it is really hard to see the direction on this team
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What are FTN’s NBA Power Rankings?

FTN’s NBA Power Rankings for 2024-2025 are rankings set for all NBA teams. FTN’s simulation model powers the rankings.

The table includes includes each team’s current ranking, their previous ranking, their preseason ranking, and the difference. The table also includes some notes from FTN’s Marshall Gershon

How do I use the NBA Power Rankings Table?

Our College Football Power Rankings table includes the following columns to give you a full picture of the landscape of CFB:

Team: All 30 NBA Teams have a ranking
Conference: the conference that the respective team belongs to.
Record: Each team’s current record at the time of these rankings.
Proj W-L: Each team’s projected end-of-season record, based on our simulations.
Current Rank: Where each team currently sits in our power rankings
Previous: Where each team ranked last week
Week Diff: The difference between where the team ranks now and a week ago. Use this column to discover which teams are trending in the right direction each week
Preseason: Where each team ranked in the preseason
Pre Diff: The difference between where the team ranks now and in the preseason. Use this column to discover which teams are overperforming or underperforming preseason expectations.