ESPN updated the strength rankings: Thunder topped the list, Warriors jumped to 3rd, Clippers ranked 7th, and Huohu ranked 11&12

Basketball     9:28pm, 29 October 2025

Today ESPN released the strength list of the new season teams. Among them, the defending champion Thunder topped the list, the Warriors rose 5 places to 3rd, the Spurs jumped 10 places to 6th, the Clippers ranked 7th, the Rockets ranked 11th, the Lakers ranked 12th, the Bulls rose 11 spots to 13th, the Trail Blazers ranked 20th, and the Nets were at the bottom.

The details are as follows:

1-5: Thunder, Cavaliers, Warriors, Knicks, Nuggets

6-10: Spurs, Clippers, Bucks, 76ers, Timberwolves

11-15: Rockets, Lakers, Bulls, Pistons, Heat

16-20: Grizzlies, Magic, Hornets, Hawks, Trail Blazers

21-25: Mavericks, Raptors, Celtics, Jazz, Pacers

26-30: Kings, Suns, Wizards, Pelicans, Nets