Updated NBA Power Rankings: What stands out from all 30 teams’ starts

Houston occupies the No. 1 spot in the NBA power rankings, followed by Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston and San Antonio. The rankings were based on assessments from a panel of nine ESPN NBA contributors, as reported by ABC7 San Francisco.

Houston’s offense was producing 121.2 points per 100 possessions during the reporting period. Detroit ranked second while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.

Philadelphia ranked third, with Tyrese Maxey leading the NBA in fourth-quarter scoring at 11.0 points per game. Memphis was sixth at 6-1, and the Los Angeles Lakers were seventh at 6-2. Luka Doncic was averaging 38.3 points per game for Los Angeles.

Portland held the eighth position after Ja Morant sustained a strained hamstring following four games. Oklahoma City was managing injuries involving Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso.

Minnesota expected Anthony Edwards to miss two months after a knee procedure. At the bottom of the list, Sacramento was ranked 30th after opening 0-6 and then earning its first victory.

The rankings offer an early snapshot of the league, with Houston’s offensive production, Detroit’s perimeter shooting and several injury situations among the developments highlighted in the report.