| Change |
Team |
W-L
(ATS)
|
Power Rating
|
Team Comments |
| 1 |
4 |
 3 |
 |
9-2
(6-5-0)
|
-11.80 |
Phoenix
We're 11 games into the season and the Suns still haven't been held under 100 points. They lost to the Lakers on Thursday, but that was a miserable scheduling spot. I'll give them a shot at number one. |
| 2 |
7 |
5 |
 |
8-2
(9-1-0)
|
-11.60 |
Atlanta
I don't think it's debatable; the Hawks are the best team in the East right now. |
| 3 |
5 |
2 |
 |
7-3
(5-5-0)
|
-11.20 |
Denver
The Nuggets unleashed about six months of frustration in the second half against the Lakers on Friday night. |
| 4 |
1 |
 3 |
 |
8-3
(5-6-0)
|
-10.90 |
Boston
I had these guys in the top spot last week? The Celtics have lost back-to-back games SU and are just 1-5 ATS in their last six overall. |
| 5 |
2 |
3 |
 |
7-3
(3-7-0)
|
-10.70 |
L.A. Lakers
The Lakers are going to sleepwalk through a few games this season. Just ask anyone that bet them on Sunday against Houston. |
| 6 |
10 |
4 |
 |
7-3
(5-5-0)
|
-10.40 |
Cleveland
That trip to MSG really seemed to spark LBJ and the Cavs. They've won four in a row, going 3-1 ATS in the process. |
| 7 |
8 |
1 |
 |
8-3
(8-3-0)
|
-10.10 |
Portland
The Blazers defense has come up big on their current road trip, holding three of four opponents under 80 points. |
| 8 |
6 |
2 |
 |
7-3
(7-3-0)
|
-10.00 |
Dallas
I'm starting to think that the Mavs have the potential to challenge the Lakers for the West crown. |
| 9 |
12 |
3 |
 |
6-4
(7-3-0)
|
-9.60 |
Houston
The Rockets are 4-3 SU and 5-2 ATS as underdogs this season. |
| 10 |
3 |
7 |
 |
7-3
(6-4-0)
|
-9.10 |
Orlando
Orlando's inconsistency is alarming. They have a sneaky-tough stretch coming up with a home game against the Thunder followed by a trip through Boston and Toronto. |
| 11 |
9 |
2 |
 |
7-2
(6-3-0)
|
-8.70 |
Miami
Miami is 7-2 but has only one signature win, that coming at home against the Nuggets. |
| 12 |
16 |
4 |
 |
5-2
(5-2-0)
|
-8.20 |
Milwaukee
These Bucks can play. Oh, and that Brandon Jennings kid isn't too bad either. |
| 13 |
11 |
2 |
 |
5-4
(3-6-0)
|
-7.80 |
Chicago
It's the same old story for the Bulls; tough at home, awful on the road. |
| 14 |
15 |
1 |
 |
5-5
(6-4-0)
|
-7.50 |
Oklahoma City
The Thunder are loaded with potential, but they're still young. Sunday's home loss to the Clippers was a reminder of that. |
| 15 |
13 |
2 |
 |
4-4
(4-4-0)
|
-7.20 |
San Antonio
The Spurs were back at full strength but it wasn't enough to get them past the Thunder on Saturday. Maybe this team just isn't that good. |
| 16 |
14 |
2 |
 |
5-5
(6-4-0)
|
-7.10 |
Toronto
Credit the Raptors for matching their biggest comeback in franchise history on Friday and then pushing the Suns to the limit on Sunday. |
| 17 |
24 |
7 |
 |
5-4
(6-3-0)
|
-6.50 |
Sacramento
Who could have predicted that the Kings would be over .500 nine games into the season? |
| 18 |
25 |
7 |
 |
4-3
(4-3-0)
|
-6.30 |
Indiana
The Pacers take a big jump thanks to four straight wins both SU and ATS. |
| 19 |
17 |
2 |
 |
5-5
(6-4-0)
|
-5.80 |
Detroit
The Pistons came within a half-point of extending their ATS win streak to five games on Sunday. |
| 20 |
18 |
2 |
 |
4-6
(4-6-0)
|
-5.30 |
Utah
If only the Jazz could play as well as they did on Friday with Deron Williams in the lineup. |
| 21 |
19 |
2 |
 |
3-6
(5-4-0)
|
-4.70 |
Charlotte
It looks like Stephen Jackson is headed to Charlotte. Probably a good move for a team that was poised to set records for offensive futility. |
| 22 |
20 |
2 |
 |
4-6
(3-7-0)
|
-4.10 |
Philadelphia
Will Eddie Jordan and his 'Princeton offense' last the season? |
| 23 |
23 |
 |
 |
4-7
(4-7-0)
|
-3.80 |
L.A. Clippers
After beating the Thunder on Sunday, the Clippers have a shot at a winning streak with the Hornets and Grizzlies up next. |
| 24 |
28 |
4 |
 |
3-6
(4-5-0)
|
-3.00 |
Golden State
Now that Stephen Jackson is gone, the Warriors can start to move forward. Don Nelson should be the next guy out the door. |
| 25 |
22 |
3 |
 |
2-7
(2-7-0)
|
-2.60 |
Washington
Weren't these Wizards supposed to be better this season? Their losing streak has reached six games (SU and ATS). |
| 26 |
21 |
5 |
 |
3-8
(3-8-0)
|
-2.30 |
New Orleans
Hey, at least the Hornets have an excuse now that CP3 is sidelined. The free fall continues. |
| 27 |
27 |
|
 |
2-8
(4-6-0)
|
-1.80 |
Memphis
The Grizzlies have signed Jamaal Tinsley to replace Allen Iverson. So, yeah, things are looking up. |
| 28 |
29 |
1 |
 |
1-9
(2-8-0)
|
-1.10 |
New York
What was Mike D'Antoni thinking when he decided to get involved in this mess? |
| 29 |
26 |
3 |
 |
1-10
(4-7-0)
|
-0.60 |
Minnesota
The T'Wolves didn't have a chance without Al Jefferson in the lineup over the weekend. They haven't won a game since opening night. |
| 30 |
30 |
|
 |
0-10
(4-6-0)
|
-0.20 |
New Jersey
0-10 and counting. The Nets best opportunity for their first win looks like it will come Saturday against the Knicks. |
Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.