2020-21 NBA Power Rankings
Updated: April 20th
Throughout the 2020-21 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 2020-21 NBA season, 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 | Avg. | ESPN | NBA.com | CBS | The Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 4.25 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Nets | 4.75 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Denver Nuggets | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 6.75 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | Boston Celtics | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Lakers | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Atlanta Hawks | 11.25 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | New York Knicks | 11.25 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks | 12.25 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 13.25 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 13.25 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
| 15 | Miami Heat | 13.75 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| 16 | Golden State Warriors | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | San Antonio Spurs | 17.75 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| 18 | Charlotte Hornets | 18.5 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 |
| 19 | Indiana Pacers | 19.5 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | Washington Wizards | 20.25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
| 20 | New Orleans Pelicans | 20.25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| 22 | Toronto Raptors | 20.5 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | Chicago Bulls | 23.25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| 24 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| 25 | Detroit Pistons | 25.5 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.75 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| 27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| 28 | Houston Rockets | 28.5 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 29 | Orlando Magic | 28.75 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 30 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Sources: ESPN, NBA.com, CBS and The Athletic | ||||||
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