NBA publishes 2026-27 power rankings for all 30 teams
Ahead of the new campaign's opening days, every team has been ranked, and expert views on the Boston Celtics have been gathered.
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What happened
The NBA's website published power rankings covering all 30 teams ahead of the 2026-27 season. A Boston sports site separately gathered expert opinions on the Celtics, asking whether they are being underestimated.
Why it matters
The rankings show where each team stands before the new season begins.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 1:42 AM ET: A preview argued that the previous season's champion should always top the season's opening power rankings.
- Oct 19, 11:36 AM ET: Full power rankings for all 30 teams were published ahead of the first week of the 2026-27 season.
- Oct 19, 11:49 AM ET: Expert opinions on the Celtics heading into the 2026-27 season were published, questioning whether they are underestimated.
Coverage
- New NBA Power Rankings on Opening Night of the 2026-27 Season (bleacherreport.com)
- NBA power rankings: Are experts underestimating the 2026-27 Celtics? (nbcsportsboston.com)
- Power Rankings: How all 30 teams measure up (nba.com)
- 2026-27 NBA Preview: Power rankings (Field Level Media)
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