NBA power rankings: Thunder, Cavaliers to battle for No. 1

NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Top 5?
The only teams ahead of the Rockets in the power rankings were the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are back in action t
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.
NBA Power Rankings: Knicks surging ahead of showdown vs. Thunder, Lakers climbing as LeBron turns 40
The Cleveland Cavaliers are absolutely, 100%, without a doubt worthy of the No. 1 spot in the first 2025 edition of the NBA Power Rankings. But there's just one problem -- the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC has rattled off 13 straight wins (as long as you,
NBA power rankings: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder are on big winning streak
Here are the USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings at the turn of the calendar, with resolutions each team should carry into 2025.
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.
NBA power rankings: Cavaliers, Thunder 1-2, but where are Knicks, Lakers?
The Cavs are having their best start in franchise history through 31 games. Riding a six-game winning streak, Cleveland is 17-1 at home. The Cavs put up 149 points at Denver in a double-digit win as four of their five starters scored between 22 and 33 points.
NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Dip After Back-to-Back Losses?
The Houston Rockets have dropped their last two games after winning four in a row following their elimination from the NBA Emirates Cup in the semifinal against
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
NBA power rankings: Thunder, Cavaliers to battle for No. 1; Rockets crack top 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest power rankings after defeating the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.
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
NBA Power Rankings Week 11: Thunder controlling title pursuit amid historic win streak
The Thunder have won 15 straight games and look like the clear title favorites at the top of the NBA power rankings.
NBA Fantasy Power Rankings: Nikola Jokić erupts in Week 11
Play Fantasy Basketball on Yahoo! > Last week in the NBA featured some great basketball for the New Year, but that wasn’t the ...
Knicks Fall in Latest Power Rankings
The New York Knicks are hoping to erase their past two games, both of which ended in losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and ...
NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Timberwolves on the rise as the ball drops on 2024
Before we step into 2025, let's take stock of where each NBA team stands, from the top (Cavs) to bottom (Pels).
NBA Power Rankings: Where do Joel Embiid, Sixers stand in the East?
Here are the latest power rankings in the NBA as it's time to evaluate where Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76es stand in ...
Milwaukee Bucks On SI on MSN1d
Bucks Notes: Injured Deadline Targets, Trade Proposal for Star, Power Rankings Drop
After a disappointing post-NBA Cup run, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to potentially improve the roster via trade. However, two of their prime targets have be ...
Thunder take down Knicks for 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on ...