The San Antonio Spurs rose to No. 1 in ESPN’s NBA Power Rankings released Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after starting the season 9-2 — up from No. 5 the previous week.
The Los Angeles Lakers jumped to No. 2 with a 10-2 record, up from No. 7. The Oklahoma City Thunder moved to No. 3 at 8-3, up from No. 10.
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The Philadelphia 76ers fell to No. 4 at 9-3, down from No. 3. Guard Jaylen Brown scored 30 points in a win over Detroit and 29 in a win over Chicago. "He's something we really needed," teammate Tyrese Maxey said, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim.
The Boston Celtics rose to No. 5 at 9-2, up from No. 4. Forward Paul George scored 38 points in his Boston debut, setting a franchise record for most points in a first game. Coach Joe Mazzulla said, "On and off the court he's been great," per Rhim.
The Detroit Pistons dropped from No. 2 to No. 8 at 7-3. Forward John Collins scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 122-111 win over Washington after coach J.B. Bickerstaff removed Paul Reed from the starting lineup.
The New York Knicks rose to No. 10 at 6-4, up from No. 17. Center Andre Drummond averages more than eight offensive rebounds per 36 minutes, helping the Knicks stay among the league’s top three in that category.
The Atlanta Hawks climbed to No. 14 at 7-5, up from No. 18. Rookie guard Kingston Flemings started during a four-game stretch in which the Hawks won three games and ranked fifth in offensive rating. Flemings ranked eighth in fourth-quarter minutes over that span.
The Golden State Warriors rose to No. 9 at 8-3, up from No. 12. Forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick, averages 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists through 11 games. He makes 44% of his 5.5 three-point attempts per game and has earned late-game decision-making responsibility from coach Steve Kerr.
The Houston Rockets fell from No. 1 to No. 7 at 8-3. Veteran guard Marcus Smart provides steady ball-handling and tenacious defense, especially on back-to-back nights while Fred VanVleet recovers from ACL surgery.
The Portland Trail Blazers sit at No. 11 at 7-3. Guard Damian Lillard, returning to Portland after his 2023 trade to Milwaukee and missing all of last season with an Achilles injury, averages 19.4 points and 4.4 assists. The team posts a plus-9.4 net rating when he shares the floor with Deni Avdija.
The Denver Nuggets rank No. 12 at 5-4. Second-round rookie Trevon Brazile averages 20.3 minutes and shows promise as a rebounder and defensive disruptor amid ongoing lineup experimentation without Nikola Jokić or Jamal Murray on the floor.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank No. 13 at 7-3. Rookie Cameron Boozer, the No. 3 pick, displays unexpected agility and shooting range. With Isaiah Stewart sidelined by a right knee bone bruise, Boozer has shifted to center and features in varied offensive sets, per coach Tuomas Iisalo.
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