NBA, Power Rankings

NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Rockets rise toward top as we hand out second-quarter grades
The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.
NBA Power Rankings: Top contenders hold steady while Pistons climb
We're one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven't been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there have been developments across both conferences. On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Sacramento Kings are open to trade talks regarding star guard De'Aaron Fox.
2025 NBA Power Rankings: Lakers move up after huge wins vs. Celtics, Warriors
While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.
NBA power rankings, odds to win title: Thunder, Cavs, Celtics rolling
A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:
NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Rise Above Cavaliers
The Houston Rockets are winners of two straight games against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who held the best record in the NBA before their recent losing streak. The victories against the Cavs have pushed the Rockets up to No.
NBA Fantasy Power Rankings Week 15: Nikola Jokić takes over
Jokić is back in his familiar position atop the fantasy leaderboard following a week he opened by extending a triple-double streak to five games before closing out his three-game schedule with an impressive double-double.
NBA power rankings: Which teams have the best odds to win 2024-25 championship?
With the NBA All-Star game approaching, here's a look at the teams most likely to win this year's championship based on their current odds.
NBA Power Rankings Week 14: Lakers, Clippers begin to turn corner
The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.
After beating Cavs twice, Rockets jump to season-high No. 2 spot in NBA power rankings
After beating Cleveland twice in four days, the Rockets (30-14) jumped the Cavaliers for the No. 2 spot in the latest NBA.com power rankings.
Warriors drop to bottom half of the NBA in latest power rankings
The Golden State Warriors were recently ranked in the bottom half of the NBA’s latest power rankings. Warriors rank outside
2025 NBA Power Rankings: Evaluating all 30 teams heading into February
With the 2024-25 regular season underway, our latest NBA power rankings offer an evaluation of all 30 clubs in the
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder take back top spot, Suns rising amid reported Jimmy Butler pursuit, Kings stay hot
Last week's rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder was all but certainly going to determine which team would take the No. 1 spot this week, and ... yeah ... OKC basically ...
NCAA women's basketball Power Rankings: Could UCLA make the Final Four?
UCLA, the only unbeaten Division I team remaining, is on track to continue its best season in program history.