Power Rankings

Core: Nikola Jokic · Tyrese Maxey · Evan Mobley

Built around Nikola Jokic, Tyrese Maxey and Evan Mobley, JPlauttt has the strongest projected weekly lineup in the league. They should win three-point volume, field-goal efficiency and scoring most weeks. The soft spots are steals. Against the whole league they'd be favored in most matchups.

Core: Luka Doncic · Jaylen Brown · Jaren Jackson

Built around Luka Doncic, Jaylen Brown and Jaren Jackson, The Fakers projects as one of the league's top weekly lineups. They should win scoring, three-point volume and playmaking most weeks. The soft spots are rebounding and field-goal efficiency. This is a veteran-heavy, win-now group — the window is open, but the clock is ticking. Against the whole league they'd be favored in most matchups.

Core: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Cooper Flagg · Tyrese Haliburton

Built around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cooper Flagg and Tyrese Haliburton, andmlemos projects as one of the league's top weekly lineups. They should win steals and shot-blocking most weeks. A deep young core means this team should keep improving over the next few years. Against the whole league they'd be favored in most matchups.

Core: Cade Cunningham · Jalen Johnson · Chet Holmgren

Built around Cade Cunningham, Jalen Johnson and Chet Holmgren, djzullo sits in the crowded middle of the pack. They should win rebounding, steals and shot-blocking most weeks. A deep young core means this team should keep improving over the next few years. Against the whole league they'd be favored in most matchups.

Core: Anthony Edwards · Scottie Barnes · LaMelo Ball

Built around Anthony Edwards, Scottie Barnes and LaMelo Ball, jcmacrinba sits in the crowded middle of the pack. They should win shot-blocking and field-goal efficiency most weeks. The soft spots are free-throw shooting. Most matchups look like coin flips, so lineup decisions will swing their weeks.

Core: Amen Thompson · Giannis Antetokounmpo · Devin Booker

Built around Amen Thompson, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker, zfcohen sits in the crowded middle of the pack. They should win field-goal efficiency, scoring and rebounding most weeks. The soft spots are playmaking, three-point volume and free-throw shooting. This is a veteran-heavy, win-now group — the window is open, but the clock is ticking. Most matchups look like coin flips, so lineup decisions will swing their weeks.

Core: Alperen Sengun · Jalen Brunson · Karl-Anthony Towns

Built around Alperen Sengun, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, Stephen602 sits in the crowded middle of the pack. They should win playmaking and free-throw shooting most weeks. The soft spots are steals, shot-blocking and three-point volume. This is a veteran-heavy, win-now group — the window is open, but the clock is ticking. Most matchups look like coin flips, so lineup decisions will swing their weeks.

Core: Victor Wembanyama · AJ Dybantsa · Deni Avdija

Built around Victor Wembanyama, AJ Dybantsa and Deni Avdija, BillyHoyle sits in the crowded middle of the pack. They should win three-point volume most weeks. The soft spots are scoring and rebounding. The roster is loaded with young talent, so this is a long-term build — the payoff comes in future seasons, not this week. Most matchups look like coin flips, so lineup decisions will swing their weeks.

Core: Jayson Tatum · Dylan Harper · VJ Edgecombe

Built around Jayson Tatum, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe, mroscus projects near the bottom of the league this week. They should win rebounding, steals and free-throw shooting most weeks. The soft spots are shot-blocking, field-goal efficiency and playmaking. They'd be underdogs against most of the league right now.

Core: Cameron Boozer · Caleb Wilson · Darryn Peterson

Built around Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson and Darryn Peterson, Oppenheim projects near the bottom of the league this week. The soft spots are three-point volume, field-goal efficiency and free-throw shooting, and nothing stands out as a reliable edge yet. The roster is loaded with young talent, so this is a long-term build — the payoff comes in future seasons, not this week. They'd be underdogs against most of the league right now.