🔥 NBA Power Rankings — March 2026
Updated: March 2026
1
Oklahoma City Thunder—
SGA for MVP. Best record in the league. The only question: can they do it in the playoffs?
2
Boston Celtics—
Defending champs cruising at 70% win rate. Tatum and Brown are the best duo in basketball.
3
Denver Nuggets▲1
Jokic is averaging a near triple-double again. The Murray-Jokic pick-and-roll is unstoppable when healthy.
4
Cleveland Cavaliers▼1
Donovan Mitchell is playing the best basketball of his career. 7-game winning streak.
5
Minnesota Timberwolves—
Edwards is a top-5 player now. The defense is elite. Western Conference Finals favorite.
6
New York Knicks▲1
The Brunson effect. MSG is rocking every night. This team has a championship ceiling.
7
Milwaukee Bucks▼1
Giannis at 80% is still better than most at 100%. But health is the concern every March.
8
Phoenix Suns▲2
Budenholzer has figured out the Booker-Durant-Beal puzzle. Finally playing team defense.