Who is the best team in the league through the first three weeks of the 2026-27 season? This is what we've been trying to answer every Monday in the weekly NBA power rankings, yet here we are again with a new No. 1 team and top five, featuring two of the hottest teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences: the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers.
Very rarely do we see “super teams” with numerous All-Stars hit the court together and show no weakness. Through their first 11 games, the 76ers are 9-2 overall and look like they've spent years playing alongside one another. That is why this team has proven to be the team to beat at the top of the NBA power rankings and why they are a serious contender to dethrone the defending NBA champion New York Knicks in the East.
With LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe, the 76ers have proven that their starting five is far more elite than any other team. Not only can this team score at will, playing through any of these five at any time, but the Sixers are currently one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Did anyone have that on their bingo card entering the year?
No matter who is struggling offensively, the 76ers have the luxury of turning to multiple All-Stars at any time. And so far, under LeBron's leadership and Maxey's scoring, Philadelphia has proven that their hot start is no fluke.
From James' new team to his old team, the Lakers are also thriving.
Luka Doncic led the NBA in scoring during the 2025-26 season, and he is taking things to a whole new level this year. Doncic is currently averaging 40.1 points per game, putting him on a list with only Wilt Chamberlain as the two players in league history to average 40+ points through the first nine games of a season.
Not only has Luka scored at least 40 points in four straight games, but he has scored 40+ points six different times through nine games. This includes two of the three 50-point performances in the NBA through three weeks.
With Doncic playing at this video-game-like level and the Lakers owning the best offense in the league, they have pushed themselves back into the top five of the NBA power rankings.
So, who else is joining the 76ers and Lakers at the top of the power rankings? As NBA Cup group play continues in November, here is where the hierarchy of power currently stands:
Previous 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings: Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | Preseason
1. Philadelphia 76ers (+2)
2026-27 Record: 9-2 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. CHI (W19), at DET (W6), at CLE (L24), at CHI (W6)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. BOS (11/10), vs. TOR (11/12), vs. IND (11/15)
The 76ers currently have the best record in the NBA at 9-2 overall, and their success has been built on defense, with Philadelphia ranking sixth among all teams in defensive rating. Despite a 24-point loss to Cleveland on Friday night, the 76ers are rolling right now and look like a group that has been together for years.
While Joel Embiid has struggled offensively, shooting just 38 percent from the floor, he leads the team at +55 in nine games this season. VJ Edgecombe is right behind him at +52 while on the court, and he has been the perfect complementary player to the four stars in the Sixers' starting lineup.
This is the best team in the NBA right now, and as long as they are healthy, the 76ers have everything they need to win the Eastern Conference.
2. San Antonio Spurs (+2)
2026-27 Record: 8-2 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. UTA (W22), vs. DAL (W1), at SAC (W15), at POR (W22)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at PHX (11/9), at CHI (11/11), vs. GSW (11/13)*, at UTA (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Since dropping the first two games of the season, the San Antonio Spurs have rattled off eight straight wins, the longest active win streak in the NBA. However, the combined record of the teams they played during this eight-game span is just 20-26 overall, with six of these wins coming against Dallas, Sacramento, and Utah.
Victor Wembanyama has been on a tear lately, averaging 30.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 54.1 percent from the floor over the last week. In the Spurs' 112-111 win over the Mavs on Wednesday night, Wembanyama recorded 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks.
Aside from recording career highs in points and rebounds against Dallas, Wemby joined Bob McAdoo as the only other player since 1973 to have at least 50 points, 20 rebounds, and five blocks in a single game. Wembanyama has posted MVP-like numbers and carried the Spurs to the No. 2 spot in the NBA power rankings.
3. Los Angeles Lakers (+9)
2026-27 Record: 9-2 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. MIA (W21), at SAC (W13), vs. POR (W6), at DET (W5)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at ATL (11/9), at MIL (11/11), at PHX (11/15)
With Luka Doncic on the court, the Lakers have been unstoppable on offense. Not only is Doncic averaging over 40 points per game this season, but the Lakers as a whole are first in the league in offensive rating and averaging a league-high 121.9 points per game. Doncic was special this past week in the three games he played in, averaging 45.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 39.5 percent from 3-point range.
In that fourth game on Sunday without Doncic, the Lakers went on the road and took down the Detroit Pistons 121-116 thanks to Austin Reaves stepping up to lead the charge with 43 points. The Lakers' offense is clicking on all cylinders right now, resulting in their latest power rankings rise.
4. Oklahoma City Thunder (+5)
2026-27 Record: 8-2 | Last Week's Schedule: at CLE (W5), vs. CLE (W8), at MEM (W31), vs. WAS (W39)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at POR (11/10), at POR (11/11), at LAC (11/13)*, at SAC (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Even without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder have worked their way back into the top 5 of the NBA power rankings because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder went 4-0 this past week behind SGA, who averaged 35.8 points and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor.
During this four-game win streak, Oklahoma City's defense has held its opponents to an average of 100 points per game.
Rookies Bennett Stirtz and Aday Mara have also stepped up amid all the injuries. Stirtz has recorded 10 or more points in four of his last five games while shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range on the season, and Mara is everything the Thunder hoped he would be on the bench behind Isaiah Hartenstein, recording at least one block in each game to begin his career.
5. Minnesota Timberwolves (+9)
2026-27 Record: 8-3 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. MIL (W12), at HOU (W10), at NOP (W6), vs. UTA (W15)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. DAL (11/12), vs. CHI (11/14)
Without Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves have gone 4-2 overall, recently picking up wins over Houston and on the road against a tough New Orleans team en route to a perfect 4-0 record this past week. As good as LaMelo Ball has been as the primary playmaker for this team without Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu has been the leading scorer.
Stepping up into the starting lineup without Edwards, Dosunmu has averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 50.8 percent from the floor during the Wolves' current four-game win streak. As a result, Minnesota now ranks eighth in offensive rating to go along with its top-rated defense.
6. Detroit Pistons (-4)
2026-27 Record: 6-3 | Last Week's Schedule: at CHA (W33), vs. PHI (L6), vs. LAL (L5)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. WAS (11/9), at WAS (11/12), at MIA (11/14)
If it weren't for Kevin Huerter and Daniss Jenkins combining for 55 points off the bench against the Lakers on Sunday, the Pistons would've lost by a lot more than just five points. As good as Detroit can be on defense, their offense is a major question mark right now without Jalen Duren, and especially when Cade Cunningham isn't producing like against Los Angeles.
Although this group started the year 3-0 with key wins over Boston and Philadelphia, the Pistons have gone 3-3 since, scoring 110 points or less four times over their last six games. After Monday's game against Washington, the Pistons will hit the road for six of their next seven games, which may be favorable since this team has only lost once outside of Detroit all year.
7. Houston Rockets (-6)
2026-27 Record: 7-3 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. BOS (W16), vs. MIN (L10), at PHX (L3)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. DEN (11/9), vs. GSW (11/11), vs. UTA (11/13)*, at WAS (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
After finding themselves in the No. 1 spot on the power rankings last week, the Houston Rockets' hot start has settled down slightly with back-to-back losses to Minnesota and Phoenix.
The Rockets' offense slowed down tremendously this past week, averaging just 105 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the floor after starting the year averaging 120.7 points per game and shooting 49.2 percent from the floor through their first seven games of the new season.
8. Boston Celtics (-3)
2026-27 Record: 8-2 | Last Week's Schedule: at HOU (L10), vs. MIL (W7), at CHA (W29), at MIL (W20)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at PHI (11/10), at TOR (11/11), vs. DAL (11/15)
Things couldn't be much better for the Boston Celtics right now, as they are sitting right behind the Sixers at the top of the East with an 8-2 record. At the same time, the Celtics have beaten up on several teams currently sitting at the bottom of these NBA power rankings, with their only win against a team with a winning record coming on Oct. 23, the second game of the season, against New York.
Still, the Celtics have capitalized on their weak schedule, allowing Paul George to quickly integrate himself into this team's offense next to Jayson Tatum. Boston is the only team in the NBA to rank inside the top four in both offensive and defensive ratings.
9. Golden State Warriors (+8)
2026-27 Record: 7-3 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. PHX (W3), vs. MIA (W20), vs. ORL (W7/OT)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. NOP (11/9), at HOU (11/11), at SAS (11/13)*
*NBA Cup Group Play
Did anyone think that the Golden State Warriors would be 7-3 after 10 games when they started the 2026-27 season with a 0-3 record? This has been a historic turnaround for the Warriors, who became the first team to lose their first three games and then win seven consecutive games since the 1950-51 Boston Celtics.
Stephen Curry has been playing at an MVP-level, averaging 31.3 points and 4.6 assists per game while shooting 49.7 percent from the floor and 44.7 percent from 3-point range. The Warriors' leader has scored at least 29 points in five straight games, including two 40-point games.
With these two 40-point games, Curry passed LeBron James for the most 40-point performances by a player 35 or older in NBA history (16 games). Between Curry ranking third in the league in scoring, Yaxel Lendeborg looking like the Rookie of the Year, and the Warriors' bench performing like the best in the league, it's not crazy to think Golden State can be real contenders at full strength.
10. New York Knicks (-3)
2026-27 Record: 5-4 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. BKN (W13), vs. CHI (W30), at CLE (W12)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. MIL (11/10), vs. CLE (11/11), at IND (11/13)*, at TOR (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
The New York Knicks got the job done against two bottom-tier teams and the Cavs this past week, holding Brooklyn and Cleveland under 100 points in two of these wins. Since starting the year 0-3, the Knicks have won five of their last six games, with Karl-Anthony Towns kicking off the season with nine straight double-doubles.
Despite being one game above .500 through nine games, the Knicks are currently tied for the eighth-best net rating in the NBA.
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (-3)
2026-27 Record: 5-5 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. OKC (L5), at OKC (L8), vs. PHI (W24), vs. NYK (L12)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at CHA (11/9), at NYK (11/11), at MIA (11/13)*, vs. DAL (11/14)
*NBA Cup Group Play
What is the Cleveland Cavaliers' identity right now? This is a question they seem to be asking themselves, as this group, which has one of the best starting rotations on paper in the NBA, ranks 10th in offensive rating and 17th in defensive rating.
Cleveland has been very underwhelming to begin the 2026-27 season as a result of its overall lack of depth. Outside of rookie guard Meleek Thomas, who has scored at least nine points in each of his first seven games, has anyone actually contributed consistently off the bench?
Although the Cavs picked up a massive 119-95 win over the 76ers on Friday, this was their only win this past week, and it seems like an anomaly based on how they've played to begin the new year.
12. Portland Trail Blazers (-1)
2026-27 Record: 6-3 | Last Week's Schedule: at DEN (W8), at PHX (W13), at LAL (L6), vs. SAS (L22)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. OKC (11/10), vs. OKC (11/11), at SAC (11/13)*
*NBA Cup Group Play
Since Ja Morant went down with his hamstring injury, the Portland Trail Blazers have gone 3-2, with their offensive rating dropping by 4.9 points and their defensive rating improving by 1.3 points.
After two straight road wins over Denver and Phoenix early this past week, the Blazers dropped a close game in Los Angeles during NBA Cup group play due to Luka Doncic's 53 points.
As good as Portland can be on offense, the Blazers rank 21st in turnovers and bottom five in free-throw percentage. These two secondary categories have directly led to tough losses this year.
13. Denver Nuggets (-3)
2026-27 Record: 5-3 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. POR (L8), vs. TOR (W19), vs. IND (W12)**
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at HOU (11/9), at MEM (11/11), at NOP (11/14)
**Game being played in Mexico City
The only team that the Denver Nuggets have defeated that has a winning record right now is the Toronto Raptors. The Nuggets have struggled to look like the top-tier team they've been in recent years because their defensive effort hasn't been there.
Through eight games, the Nuggets rank 22nd in defensive rating and 16th in net rating. Teams are averaging 50.0 points in the paint per game against Denver, tied for the sixth most points allowed in the league this year.
14. Atlanta Hawks (+4)
2026-27 Record: 7-4 | Last Week's Schedule: at IND (W4), at WAS (W15), vs. WAS (W7), vs. BKN (W3)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. LAL (11/9), at CHI (11/13)*, at MIL (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
One of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now, which quietly went 4-0 this past week, is the Atlanta Hawks. Although all four wins were against teams with losing records, the Hawks are beginning to look like the dangerous two-way team they were a season ago when they took the eventual champion Knicks to six games in the opening round of the playoffs.
After winning the Most Improved Player award last year, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been leading the way for the Hawks offensively, averaging 22.1 points per game while shooting 38.4 percent from 3-point range. He is one of four players currently averaging at least 10 3-point attempts per game, and his 43 made threes trail only Luka Doncic (52) for the league lead.
Outside of Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels has also taken a major step forward to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Daniels has recorded 108 points, 79 rebounds, 60 assists, and 32 steals through the team's first 11 games, becoming the first player to tally 100+ points, 75+ rebounds, 50+ assists, and 30+ steals through the first 11 games of a season since Scottie Pippen in 1994.
15. Memphis Grizzlies (-9)
2026-27 Record: 6-3 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. NOP (L1/OT), vs. IND (L4), vs. OKC (L31)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at TOR (11/9), vs. DEN (11/11), at NOP (11/13)*, vs. BKN (11/14)
*NBA Cup Group Play
It seems like the Memphis Grizzlies have come back down to earth. Their 6-0 start is a thing of the past, as the Grizzlies went 0-3 this past week, dropping close games to New Orleans and Indiana before getting bludgeoned by Oklahoma City.
Cam Boozer has really struggled during this three-game losing streak, shooting just 28.3 percent from the floor, and he is -36 on the court in this span, the worst plus-minus on the team. This season, the Grizzlies' success appears to be directly linked to Boozer's impact.
16. Dallas Mavericks (-3)
2026-27 Record: 6-4 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. SAC (L5), at SAS (L1), vs. UTA (W12), vs. BKN (W37)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. BKN (11/8), vs. IND (11/9), at MIN (11/12), at CLE (11/15)
It has been hard to get a gauge on the Dallas Mavericks. On one hand, this is a team that has been competitive with top teams in the West like Houston, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio. On the other side, this team also lost to the Sacramento Kings last week, who had not won a game all year.
The good news for Dallas is that Kyrie Irving is returning to pre-ACL form, averaging 24.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the floor. This one-two punch of Irving and Cooper Flagg can easily get this group trending in the right direction and become a sleeper playoff threat in the West.
17. Toronto Raptors (-2)
2026-27 Record: 5-4 | Last Week's Schedule: at LAC (W7), at DEN (L19), at MIL (W14)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. MEM (11/9), vs. BOS (11/11), at PHI (11/12), vs. NYK (11/15)
Without Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors have gone 3-4 overall, struggling at times to assert themselves defensively. This is a bit of a surprise, especially since this was one of the best defensive teams in the NBA during the 2025-26 season when Kawhi wasn't even on the roster.
What stands out the most about Toronto early on is their 3-point shooting and rebounding numbers. As a team, the Raptors are shooting just 31.5 percent from the perimeter, the fourth-worst percentage in the league. Defensively, the Raptors rank last in defensive rebounding, which is likely due to Jakob Poeltl and Leonard missing games due to injury.
18. Miami Heat (-2)
2026-27 Record: 4-6 | Last Week's Schedule: at LAL (L21), at LAC (W1/OT), at GSW (L20), at SAC (W6)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at UTA (11/10), vs. CLE (11/13)*, vs. DET (11/14)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Since beginning the year 0-4, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat have steadied the ship slightly. The Heat have won four of their last six games, including a road win against the Hawks.
However, that is this team's only win against a team with a winning record this season. Nothing will be getting easier for the Heat, who will host the Cavs and Pistons this upcoming week, two games that will be benchmark games to see where Miami stacks up in a very crowded East.
19. Washington Wizards (-)
2026-27 Record: 4-6 | Last Week's Schedule: at ORL (W9), vs. ATL (L15), at ATL (L7), at OKC (L39)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at DET (11/9), at IND (11/11), vs. DET (11/12), vs. HOU (11/15)
Although the Washington Wizards have shown flashes of their scoring potential with AJ Dybantsa, Anthony Davis, and Trae Young, this team has struggled to find consistent production on offense.
The Wizards rank 23rd in offensive rating and 26th in scoring this season. Despite shooting 45.8 percent from the floor, ranking middle of the pack in the NBA, the Wizards are among the three-worst teams in 3-point shooting percentage. Unless this changes, the Wizards are too predictable to be anything more than an average offensive team.
20. New Orleans Pelicans (+2)
2026-27 Record: 4-6 | Last Week's Schedule: at MEM (W1/OT), vs. UTA (W7/OT), vs. MIN (L6), at LAC (L16)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at GSW (11/9), vs. BKN (11/11), vs. MEM (11/13)*, vs. DEN (11/14)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Do not let the New Orleans Pelicans' 4-6 record fool you, because this team is a lot more competitive than many imagined. Four of the Pelicans' six losses have been by six or fewer points, and New Orleans was riding a four-game win streak before dropping a close game to Minnesota this past week.
Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III continue to lead this offense, but the difference for the Pelicans this season has been second-year guard Jeremiah Fears. The 20-year-old guard has scored at least 20 points in four of his last six games, including a 22-point, 13-assist performance in the Pelicans' 132-120 win over the Kings.
21. Phoenix Suns (+3)
2026-27 Record: 3-5 | Last Week's Schedule: at GSW (L3), vs. POR (L13), vs. ORL (W13), vs. HOU (W3)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. SAS (11/9), vs. LAC (11/10), vs. CHA (11/12), vs. LAL (11/15)
What made the Phoenix Suns a playoff team and tough group to beat last year was their defensive intensity.
Last year, the Suns ranked 10th in defensive rating and were a tough team to constantly attack. This year, Phoenix is 27th in defensive rating and is surrendering the third-most second-chance points in the league.
Without Mark Williams in the frontcourt, the Suns are still trying to solve their issues at the center position. At the same time, the Suns are trying to figure out their point-guard issue on offense.
22. Indiana Pacers (+1)
2026-27 Record: 3-7 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. ATL (L4), at MEM (W4), vs. DEN (L12)**
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at DAL (11/9), vs. WAS (11/11), vs. NYK (11/13)*, at PHI (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play | **Game played in Mexico City
Article Continues BelowInjuries have once again defined the Indiana Pacers, who have been battling without Tyrese Haliburton, TJ McConnell, and Ivica Zubac, who recently returned to the court this past week.
The Pacers have really struggled to find consistency on offense this year outside of Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam. Overall, the Pacers rank 22nd in scoring and are shooting just 32.6 percent from 3-point range. More tough matchups approach for Indiana this upcoming week, including an NBA Cup matchup with New York, followed by a road game against the 76ers, who are the No. 1 team in the NBA power rankings.
23. Orlando Magic (-3)
2026-27 Record: 2-7 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. WAS (L9), at PHX (L13), at GSW (L7/OT)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at SAC (11/10), at UTA (11/11), vs. MIL (11/13)*
*NBA Cup Group Play
Is it time for the Orlando Magic to hit the reset button? Even if they do, the Magic are stuck because of the financial commitment they've made to their core and the few draft picks they still own.
Injuries to Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs have left the Magic with few contributors on offense, and that has been the story of this group each of the last two years. As a result, the Magic have fallen into the bottom 10 of the power rankings. The only bright spot is the fact that the Magic will face three straight bottom-tier opponents this upcoming week.
24. Charlotte Hornets (-3)
2026-27 Record: 3-7 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. DET (L33), at BKN (L10), vs. BOS (L39)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. CLE (11/9), at PHX (11/12), at LAC (11/15)
Kon Knueppel returned from his hamstring strain this past week against Brooklyn only to leave the game in the first quarter and not return because he re-aggravated his injury. The Charlotte Hornets will now be without their young star for a minimum of four weeks, and he isn't the only player they're without.
Grant Williams has yet to make his season debut, Dennis Schroder now has a left hamstring strain which will sideline him for a few weeks, and Brandon Miller is battling a groin injury. Everything that could've gone wrong for the Hornets early in the season has gone wrong.
25. LA Clippers (-)
2026-27 Record: 2-7 | Last Week's Schedule: vs. TOR (L7), vs. MIA (L1/OT), vs. NOP (W16)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at PHX (11/10), vs. OKC (11/13)*, vs. CHA (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
The LA Clippers finally snapped their seven-game losing streak since winning their first game of the season with a strong 139-123 win over the Pelicans on Sunday night. Veterans Darius Garland and Brook Lopez once again led the way offensively, combining for 44 points in this matchup.
With Brandon Ingram inching closer to his team debut, the Clippers will finally be able to showcase what they can be this season. Without a reliable scorer like Ingram on the wing, the Clippers have struggled to form an offensive identity.
26. Brooklyn Nets (+2)
2026-27 Record: 2-8 | Last Week's Schedule: at NYK (L13), vs. CHA (W11), at ATL (L3), at DAL (L37)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at NOP (11/11), at MEM (11/14)
Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle look like they're playing 2-on-5 at certain times for the Brooklyn Nets. These two veterans are simply getting their points as if they're playing a pick-up game at the park and showcasing their skills before the trade season picks up.
The Nets have been competitive in certain games, but then there are times like Sunday night when they get blown out by 37 points against Dallas. Do not expect much to change moving forward for the Nets, who rank near the bottom of the NBA in total offensive efficiency.
27. Sacramento Kings (+3)
2026-27 Record: 1-9 | Last Week's Schedule: at DAL (W5), vs. LAL (L13), vs. SAS (L15), vs. MIA (L6)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. ORL (11/10), vs. POR (11/13)*, vs. OKC (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Finally, the Kings have won a game, and that is why they have jumped up three spots in the NBA power rankings. Overall, Sacramento looked a lot more competitive and confident this past week than the first two weeks of the 2026-27 season.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. continues to do the heavy lifting on offense, taking an average of 23.0 shot attempts per game, trailing just Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the most in the NBA. Acuff is averaging 25.9 points and 7.4 assists per game, looking like a real contender for Rookie of the Year.
28. Utah Jazz (-2)
2026-27 Record: 1-9 | Last Week's Schedule: at SAS (L22), at NOP (L7/OT), at DAL (L12), at MIN (L15)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. MIA (11/10), vs. ORL (11/11), at HOU (11/13)*, vs. SAS (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Did cameras catch Will Hardy talking bad about his team? The social media lip readers seem to think they caught Hardy saying that his team is awful, and honestly, he wouldn't be wrong.
The Utah Jazz rank 29th in offensive rating, 29th in scoring, and 26th in net rating. Although Utah has good players, this team just looks discombobulated and sloppy when bringing the ball up the floor. Until there is a clear plan of how to attack on offense, they will continue to sit near the bottom of the NBA power rankings.
29. Chicago Bulls (-2)
2026-27 Record: 1-8 | Last Week's Schedule: at PHI (L19), at NYK (L30), vs. PHI (L6)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: vs. SAS (11/11), vs. ATL (11/13)*, at MIN (11/14)
*NBA Cup Group Play
Are the 2026-27 Chicago Bulls the worst defensive team in NBA history? The Bulls are 1-8 overall this season, and Tiago Splitter's new group has given up at least 124 points in every game.
As a result, the Bulls have lost seven straight games, and it would be shocking if they picked up a win this upcoming week, with matchups against San Antonio, Atlanta, and Minnesota approaching.
30. Milwaukee Bucks (-1)
2026-27 Record: 1-9 | Last Week's Schedule: at MIN (L12), at BOS (L7), vs. TOR (L14), vs. BOS (L20)
Upcoming Week's Schedule: at NYK (11/10), vs. LAL (11/11), at ORL (11/13)*, vs. ATL (11/15)
*NBA Cup Group Play
And finally, the new worst team in the NBA power rankings is the Milwaukee Bucks.
This team ranks 27th in offensive rating, 28th in defensive rating, and is getting beaten up left and right by teams across the NBA. At this rate, it would come as a major shock if the Bucks won more than 15 games this year.
While Milwaukee will finish in the bottom three of the NBA, resulting in the “relegation zone” impacting their draft pick, the good news for the Bucks is that they don't even own their pick, so who actually cares?