# NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Lead 2026-27 Season

> Spurs begin 2026-27 NBA season as No. 1 team after playoff success.
- Title: NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Lead 2026-27 Season · CBS Sports
- Summary: Spurs begin 2026-27 NBA season as No. 1 team after playoff success. Spurs start 2026-27 NBA season as top-ranked team after beating OKC in conference finals…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-power-rankings-spurs-knicks-oct-20
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:02:17+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: spurs, knicks, nba, 2026-27 season, power rankings, championship viability, sports
## Spurs lead 2026-27 season
Spurs begin 2026-27 nba season as no. 1 team after playoff success.
## Spurs beat okc in conference finals
Spurs defeated okc in conference finals game 7 on road to secure playoff spot.
## Spurs hold finals lead against knicks
Spurs held lead against knicks in finals for over 72 percent of minutes played.
## Spurs gain new talent
Spurs receive improved versions of victor wembanyama stephon castle and dylan harper.
## Thunder team status
Thunder are expected to be best team in west with chet holmgren as x-factor.
## Knicks team status
Knicks are expected to be top east team but may struggle with regular season.
## 76ers team status
76ers have talented starting five but face challenges with team chemistry.
## Raptors team status
Raptors gain kawhi lenard for improved performance and potential playoff success.
## Celtics team status
Celtics are expected to be top east team with improved roster and defense.
## Pacers team status
Pacers return to form with tyrese haliburton and improved defense.
## Rockets team status
Rockets improve with return of key players and better net rating.
## Timberwolves team status
Timberwolves gain la melo ball and anthony edwards for improved offense.
## Nuggets team status
Nuggets face challenges with aaron gordon's availability and team depth.
## Heat team status
Heat have strong defense and offense with antetokounmpo and adebayo.
## Lakers team status
Lakers improve with luka doncic and austin reaves but face defense challenges.
## Pistons team status
Pistons face regression with jalen duren and cade cunningham.
## Cavaliers team status
Cavaliers face challenges with playoff performance and team depth.
## Magic team status
Magic have talent but face challenges with paolo banchero and injuries.
## Trail Blazers team status
Trail blazers face challenges with ja morant and daniel lillard pairing.
## Jazz team status
Jazz improve with jaren jackson jr and lauri markkanen.
## Key takeaway

Spurs start 2026-27 NBA season as top-ranked team after beating OKC in conference finals and holding lead against Knicks in Finals.