2020 NBA Power Rankings: Preseason
Below are our 2020 NBA power rankings using our Bayes’ Ensemble method. In future weeks this page will include an accuracy tracker for total correct prediction percentage and for against the spread predictions. A description of the Bayes Ensemble method can be found here.
The difference between two team’s ratings is our prediction for margin of victory on a neutral court. Giving the home team 2.5-3 points results in accurate line predictions.
| Team | Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 10.0 | |
| Brooklyn Nets | 9.3 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8.3 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 8.3 | |
| Boston Celtics | 7.2 | |
| Miami Heat | 5.9 | |
| Golden State Warriors | 5.9 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 5.9 | |
| Denver Nuggets | 4.1 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 4.1 | |
| Toronto Raptors | 3.1 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2.4 | |
| Phoenix Suns | 1.4 | |
| Houston Rockets | 1.4 | |
| Utah Jazz | 0.3 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | -0.7 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | -0.7 | |
| Washington Wizards | -1.7 | |
| Indiana Pacers | -2.8 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | -2.8 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -3.8 | |
| Orlando Magic | -4.5 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -5.5 | |
| San Antonio Spurs | -5.5 | |
| Chicago Bulls | -6.6 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | -7.9 | |
| Sacramento Kings | -7.9 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -7.9 | |
| Detroit Pistons | -9.7 | |
| New York Knicks | -9.7 |