Thunder, Spurs and Knicks Top 2026-27 NBA Rankings Across All 30 Teams
Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Jul 10
Thunder, Spurs and Knicks Top 2026-27 NBA Rankings Across All 30 Teams
3 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Jul 10
Summary
A new 2026-27 NBA power ranking puts Oklahoma City No. 1, San Antonio No. 2 and New York No. 3, with no clear consensus on a fourth team.
The top tier is driven by continuity and star power: the Thunder kept most of their core, Victor Wembanyama anchors a rising Spurs roster, and the defending champion Knicks return most of their rotation.
Minnesota sits fourth after its LaMelo Ball gamble, while Boston, the Lakers and Denver round out the next group of contenders despite major roster questions.
At the bottom, Sacramento ranks 30th ahead of Milwaukee and Chicago, reflecting rebuilding rosters, rookie-heavy rotations and uncertainty after major offseason changes.
The list is framed as an early snapshot, with another wave of movement still possible once LeBron James makes his free-agency decision.