NBA power rankings reveal 76ers surge to No. 4 after LeBron and Brown arrive

One outlet’s offseason power rankings rank the New York Knicks first, reflecting their 53-29 record despite losing Mitchell Robinson. The San Antonio Spurs (62-20) and Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) hold the next two positions, while the Philadelphia 76ers climb to fourth with a revamped roster that now features LeBron James and Jaylen Brown alongside existing stars. The Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves round out the top ten, each benefitting from key acquisitions such as LaMello Ball for Minnesota.

Miami secured Giannis Antetokounmpo, but still faces shooting concerns, and the Los Angeles Lakers, after James’ departure, added Walker Kessler to build around Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. The rankings also note teams with upside, such as the Indiana Pacers returning from injury setbacks and the Utah Jazz bolstered by Darryn Peterson and Jaren Jackson Jr.