NBN Power Rankings: Tiny’s Kingdom, Philly’s Run, and a Whole Lot of Noise

Editor’s note: Full-season records were not provided, so each record below reflects only the supplied five-game sample. A 0-0 mark means the team did not appear in those results.

The NBA’s latest power rankings have two clear headlines: Sacramento owns the MVP throne through Nate “Tiny” Archibald, while Philadelphia has seized the momentum crown with two emphatic wins—including a 34-point demolition of Miami. Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s star power looks dangerous enough to keep everyone else sweating.

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Championship Contenders

  1. Sacramento Kings — Record: 0-0 listed
    Movement: Steady. Nate “Tiny” Archibald is the league’s chief scorer at 31.7 PPG, adding a superstar 8.9 APG. Sacramento is the benchmark.
  2. Dallas Mavericks — Record: 0-0 listed
    Movement: Rising. Ron Mercer attacks for 30.4 PPG, while Bill Russell supplies 14.8 RPG. That offensive punch and rebounding balance looks championship-caliber.
  3. Atlanta Hawks — Record: 0-0 listed
    Movement: Steady. Carmelo Anthony scores 29.9 PPG, and Chris Paul dishes 10.4 APG. One of the league’s most complete two-man combinations.
  4. Brooklyn Nets — Record: 1-0 listed
    Movement: Rising. Shawn Marion rebounds like a freight train at 12.4 RPG; Jay Williams adds 10.4 APG. Their 46-point demolition of Indiana announced a real threat.
  5. Oklahoma City Thunder — Record: 0-0 listed
    Movement: Steady. Lester Conner drops 29.1 PPG, while Nate Thurmond and Jack Sikma combine for nearly 29.7 RPG per game. Big, productive and relentless.
  6. Denver Nuggets — Record: 1-0 listed
    Movement: Rising. Zoran Radovic controls the offense with 10.1 APG and 25.1 PPG. Denver’s 14-point win over Vancouver confirms the assists translate to victories.
  7. Utah Jazz — Record: 0-0 listed
    Movement: Steady. Mikel Brown Jr. is a do-everything engine at 24.8 PPG ← All Articles