# NBA Offense Rankings 2025-26

> NBA teams ranked by predicted offensive rating for 2025-26 season.
- Title: NBA Offense Rankings 2025-26 · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: NBA teams ranked by predicted offensive rating for 2025-26 season. The New York Knicks lead projected NBA offensive ratings for 2025-26 with 118.7 points per…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-every-nba-offense-2026-27-season-knicks-lakers-celtics
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:32:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nba, knicks, lakers, celtics, offensive rating, 2025-26 season, basketball, team rankings, sports
## NBA offense decline
NBA offense improved steadily over past decade but declined most between 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns.
## Offensive rebounding rise
NBA had highest league-wide offensive rebounding rate since 2012-13 season.
## Pace increase
Average NBA team played fastest pace since 2019-20 season.
## Turnover rate rise
Average NBA team had highest turnover rate since 2019-20 season.
## Free throw attempts
Last season saw third-most free throw attempts per field goal attempt of past decade.
## Knicks ranking
New York Knicks predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 118.7, No. 4 ranking.
## Thunder ranking
Oklahoma City Thunder predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 117.6, No. 7 ranking.
## Lakers ranking
Los Angeles Lakers predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 117.0, No. 10 ranking.
## Celtics ranking
Boston Celtics predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 120.0, No. 2 ranking.
## Nuggets ranking
Denver Nuggets predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 121.2, No. 1 ranking.
## Spurs ranking
San Antonio Spurs predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 118.7, No. 3 ranking.
## 76ers ranking
Philadelphia 76ers predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 114.3, No. 16 ranking.
## Timberwolves ranking
Minnesota Timberwolves predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 115.6, No. 13 ranking.
## Pacers ranking
Indiana Pacers predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 110.1, No. 28 ranking.
## Jazz ranking
Utah Jazz predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 112.7, No. 22 ranking.
## Rockets ranking
Houston Rockets predicted 2025-26 offensive rating: 117.5, No. 8 ranking.
## Key takeaway

The New York Knicks lead projected NBA offensive ratings for 2025-26 with 118.7 points per 100 possessions.