NBA Power Rankings Update – October 29

There wasn’t a lot of movement in the NBA futures odds over the last week. The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t as big of favorites as they were in the Western Conference at the start of the season, and the Miami Heat are looking like a stronger contender in the East. The Brooklyn Nets are still the team to beat though even though they are 2-3 and still don’t have Kyrie Irving.

1. Brooklyn Nets

This Week’s Odds: +260

Last Week’s Odds: +250

Kevin Durant has said the obvious about the Nets missing Irving, but Brooklyn is also hurting because of the emphasis on referees not calling fouls when players look for contact. That has hurt James Harden more than any other player, as he is no longer getting to the free throw line with the same regularity.

2. Los Angeles Lakers

This Week’s Odds: +500

Last Week’s Odds: +385

It’s usually not wise to push the panic button this early, but it’s more than acceptable for the Lakers. Los Angeles is 2-3 and looks like a flawed team. The Lakers currently have the worst defense in the NBA, and that might be a recurring problem throughout the season.

3. Milwaukee Bucks

This Week’s Odds: +800

Last Week’s Odds: +750

Milwaukee is not getting the respect it deserves as the defending NBA champion. The Bucks were blasted by Miami in their second game, but they showed they could beat the healthy Nets in their season opener.

4. Golden State Warriors

This Week’s Odds: +850

Last Week’s Odds: +900

The Warriors are going to be a real contender when Klay Thompson comes back. Golden State is one of three unbeaten teams in the NBA, and Thompson will give this team another dynamic upon his return.

5. Utah Jazz

This Week’s Odds: +1200

Last Week’s Odds: +1400

Utah is one of the other currently undefeated teams. The Jazz have the best defense in the Western Conference, and that shouldn’t be a surprise with Rudy Gobert at the center of it all.

6. Miami Heat

This Week’s Odds: +1400

Last Week’s Odds: +2500

After a 3-1 start that included wins over Milwaukee and Brooklyn, Miami is obviously the real deal. The Heat are looking like the team that made the 2020 NBA Finals once more, and that has led to their odds dropping precipitously.

7. Phoenix Suns

This Week’s Odds: +1600 (No Change)

The reigning Western Conference champions are 1-3 to start the season. They beat the Lakers, but they lost to the Nuggets, Trail Blazers, and Kings. Phoenix has yet to see its odds change though.

8. Los Angeles Clippers

This Week’s Odds: +2000 (No Change)

We might see the Clippers’ odds shift downwards soon. They are off to a 1-3 start and are really struggling without Kawhi Leonard.

9. Denver Nuggets

This Week’s Odds: +2200

Last Week’s Odds: +2000

Denver might have the best value on the board right now. Jamal Murray looks like his old self, and reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic is playing at a high level despite a 2-2 start.

10. Philadelphia 76ers

This Week’s Odds: +2200

Last Week’s Odds: +1800

Maybe this is the beginning of the end for Philadelphia. The 76ers don’t have the same transition game without Ben Simmons, and Joel Embiid’s injury woes will always hang over this team like a cloud.

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