Updated NBA Power Rankings: Summing up the starts for all 30 teams

ESPN has published updated NBA Power Rankings covering all 30 teams as the 2026-27 season gets underway. Early-season storylines include the New York Knicks dealing with off-court turmoil disrupting their title defense, players like Memphis Grizzlies' Ty Jerome entering contract years, and injury concerns shaking up the title and MVP races approximately two weeks into the season. Teams such as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs are among those being assessed in the rankings.