The 2026-27 NBA season has arrived, and here's how we stack up all 30 teams as a new campaign begins
We've been evaluating these teams for months, and now we get to see them actually play. This sets up to be one of the wildest seasons in history with no fewer than 14 teams that absolutely believe -- mostly with justifiable reason -- that they can compete for the title with some circumstantial aid. It is through this "Championship viability" lens that we have composed our first Power Rankings of the season.
As the season gets going, this ranking will reflect more toward current trends, but this is one last receipt of how we see the teams stacking up in the big picture. This is going to be a fun one.
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