- The Oklahoma City Thunder have the league’s best defensive rating (103.6).
- The San Antonio Spurs have the league’s best net rating (15.6).
- The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 4-0 start after a disappointing season last year.
Four teams are undefeated a week into the new season.
One of them boasts the best championship basketball betting odds.
With that said, who’s the best team in the NBA right now? Let’s take a look.
2026 NBA Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | Last Week Rank | Title Odds |
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | +240 |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 2 | +600 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 13 | +3000 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 10 | +1400 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 21 | +2500 |
| 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | +750 |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 16 | +15000 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 23 | +20000 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | +5000 |
| 10 | New York Knicks | 3 | +1100 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 9 | +5000 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | +1600 |
| 13 | Houston Rockets | 7 | +2000 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | +2500 |
| 15 | Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | +15000 |
| 16 | Portland Trail Blazers | 24 | +30000 |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | +2000 |
| 18 | Boston Celtics | 20 | +6000 |
| 19 | Dallas Mavericks | 11 | +4000 |
| 20 | Atlanta Hawks | 14 | +4000 |
| 21 | Orlando Magic | 5 | +3000 |
| 22 | Utah Jazz | 28 | +100000 |
| 23 | Charlotte Hornets | 27 | +50000 |
| 24 | Sacramento Kings | 22 | +50000 |
| 25 | Toronto Raptors | 19 | +15000 |
| 26 | Washington Wizards | 30 | +100000 |
| 27 | Phoenix Suns | 25 | +50000 |
| 28 | Indiana Pacers | 18 | +15000 |
| 29 | New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | +30000 |
| 30 | Brooklyn Nets | 29 | +100000 |
Best & Worst NBA Teams in 2026
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the league’s best defensive rating (103.6) through the first five games of the season.
OKC (+240) has the shortest sports betting odds of winning the championship.
2. Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokić has recorded a triple-double in each of his first four games.
3. San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have the league’s best net rating (15.6).
4. Golden State Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga has earned a full-time spot in the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup.
5. Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 4-0 start after a disappointing season last year.
6. Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points on 54.4% shooting through his first five games.
7. Miami Heat
The Miami Heat have won their first three games by an average margin of 22.3 points.
8. Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have the third-best defensive rating (106.2).
9. Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 36.3 points on 69.5% shooting, 14 rebounds, and seven assists through his first four games.
10. New York Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns has struggled in his last two games, as he’s dealing with a calf strain.
11. Detroit Pistons
Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.2 points but on just 39.6% shooting.
12. Los Angeles Lakers
Austin Reaves is averaging 34.2 points and 10 assists through his first five games.
13. Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have the league’s best offensive rating (125.2).
14. Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are both averaging over 21 points per game.
15. Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies play with the third-best pace (106.8) in the league.
16. Portland Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija is averaging 22.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists through his first five games.
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards will be reevaluated in a week after suffering a hamstring strain.
18. Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won two straight games after beginning the season 0-3.
19. Dallas Mavericks
It might be a struggle for the Dallas Mavericks until Kyrie Irving returns.
20. Atlanta Hawks
Trae Young left Wednesday night’s game due to what appeared to be a knee injury.
21. Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic’s championship NBA betting odds have dipped from +1800 last week to +3000.
22. Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen is averaging 34 points on 50.6% shooting through his first four games.
23. Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets could be a surprise if LaMelo Ball can stay healthy this season.
24. Sacramento Kings
Zach LaVine is averaging 29.2 points on 54.1% shooting through his first five games.
25. Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have lost four straight games.
26. Washington Wizards
Kyshawn George is averaging 20.3 points on 53.7% shooting through his first five games.
27. Phoenix Suns
We might be hearing Devin Booker’s name in trade rumours sooner rather than later.
28. Indiana Pacers
Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and Bennedict Mathurin (toe) are currently dealing with injuries.
29. New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson is dealing with a bone bruise in his foot.
30. Brooklyn Nets
There is no clear building block on this team at the moment.
Who’s the Best NBA Team Right Now?
The best NBA team right now is the Thunder.
Who’s the Worst NBA Team Right Now?
The Nets are the worst NBA team right now.
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