NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up in the new year
Here is where all 30 teams stack up in the first power rankings of 2025! Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Michael Wright, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Ohm Youngmisuk, Chris Herring and Kevin Pelton) think teams belong this season.
Rock bottom? Hornets claim last place in NBA.com's latest Power Rankings
In this week's NBA.com power rankings, the Hornets check in below both of those teams, claiming the bottom spot. "Ball and Miller returned on Sunday when they combined for 48 poin
Warriors land outside top-15 in latest NBA power rankings from ESPN
After an impressive 12-3 start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors were consistently listed near the top of early season power rankings. However, their recent slide has seen them plummet down any type of power ranking list.
NBA power rankings: Cavaliers on collision course with Thunder. Kings and Lakers climbing
Two teams have opened up big leads in their respective conferences while others jockey for playoff position as midseason approaches.
Hornets are among the NBA's worst in ESPN's recent batch of power rankings
It's no surprise that the Charlotte Hornets are tumbling toward the bottom of most power rankings on the internet, including ESPN's. This week, the Hornets check in at No. 27, sitting ahead of only the Toronto Raptors,
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Cavaliers enjoy 10-plus win streaks; Jokic, Wemby battle
Out East, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won 10 in a row. It's only fitting that the league's best two teams are red-hot as they prepare to square off on national television this up
Thunder rally to top Celtics, push NBA win streak to 15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder clamped down defensively in the second half to beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for a franchise record 15th straight win.
OKC Thunder Claim Top Spot in NBA Power Rankings
Oklahoma City’s win streak extended to 15 games on Sunday night, and the victory might have been its most impressive of the season. The Thunder took down the re
NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Auburn, Tennessee still lead the pack
After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.
Mavericks now down two stars after Kyrie Irving’s latest injury
The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving for a one-to-two weeks as he deals with a bulging disc in his back, ESPN reported on Monday. There is no set return date for the star guard, but there ...