The OKC Thunder will look to defend its title during the 2025-26 NBA season , and it'll face some tough competition.
With free agency dying down, numerous contenders have emerged throughout the league. But which one is the biggest threat to the throne?
Here are updated power rankings for all 30 NBA teams:
NBA power rankings for 2025-26 season
30. Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn surpassed expectations last season by going 26-56, but key contributors such as Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and D'Angelo Russell are now on other teams. Scoring won't be a problem for Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas. But the Nets simply don't have as much talent as other teams around the league. Even in the East, it's hard to picture Brooklyn making any noise.
29. Utah Jazz
After finishing with the wors