Projected standings
Back to the board →Each team’s projected 2026-27 record — the model’s own read on the current roster (talent + fit), calibrated to real net ratings and ranked within its conference. With no moves staged, this is the current roster — real injuries (a torn ACL cuts a star’s minutes), the position-aware rotation, aging, and fit all baked in. Make trades and signings and it updates live. A current-roster projection, not a full-season forecast (no coaching or playoff translation).
Celtics55-27+7.7—2
Raptors50-32+4.9—3
Knicks50-32+4.8—4
Heat49-33+4.2—5
Cavaliers46-36+2.8—6
Pistons46-36+2.7—7
76ers44-38+2.1—8
Hawks42-40+1.0—9
Magic41-41+0.2—10
Hornets40-42+0.1—11
Pacers35-47-2.5—12
Bucks31-51-4.5—13
Wizards31-51-4.9—14
Bulls30-52-5.0—15
Nets27-55-6.7—
Thunder65-17+12.7—2
Spurs51-31+5.7—3
Rockets50-32+5.2—4
Nuggets50-32+5.0—5
Lakers50-32+4.7—6
Timberwolves46-36+3.1—7
Warriors42-40+0.8—8
Suns41-41+0.6—9
Trail Blazers38-44-1.2—10
Grizzlies36-46-1.9—11
Jazz36-46-2.3—12
Mavericks34-48-3.2—13
Clippers28-54-6.0—14
Pelicans28-54-6.1—15
Kings18-64-11.2—The line after #6 marks the play-in cut (top 6 clinch, 7–10 play in). Records come from projected net rating (talent + fit) mapped to wins and calibrated to actual 2025-26 net ratings. Wins are zero-sum: the league always totals exactly 1,230, so improving your team pulls wins from everyone else’s column.