Offseason Power Rankings: Spurs and Thunder rule the West

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have been ranked as the top teams in the Western Conference heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, following an offseason of significant changes. The two teams met in the 2026 Western Conference Finals, battling through a seven-game series. Over the past two seasons including playoffs, the Thunder have outscored opponents by an impressive 11.2 points per game, though they faced a strong challenge from the Spurs.