Written By Michael Thomas
11/1/21 – Week 3 NBA Power Rankings
After falling to 3-4, the Milwaukee Bucks have forfeited the No. 1 spot this week. The Utah Jazz, who were the league’s final unbeaten team before falling to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, handed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks their third straight loss on their way to the top of our list.
Another Western Conference team — the Golden State Warriors — is also surging with a 5-1 record entering Week 3. Stephen Curry has averaged 28.7 points per game and is getting a lift from a revived bench. Rookie Jonathan Kuminga made his NBA debut Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, notching his first points with a 3.
In the East, the New York Knicks continue to climb the rankings after a 5-1 start. With the usual contenders off to slow starts, the East is open for the Knicks, Bulls and Washington Wizards to claim.
Will the Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets get back on track? Can the Knicks, Warriors and Jazz maintain this level of play? Our experts break down all 30 teams.
NBA WEEK 3
1 Milwaukee Bucks
2 Brooklyn Nets
3 Phoenix Suns
4 Utah Jazz
5 Los Angeles Lakers
6 Dallas Mavericks
7 Atlanta Hawks
8 Philadelphia 76ers
9 Miami Heat
10 Golden State Warriors
11 Denver Nuggets
12 LA Clippers
13 New York Knicks
14 Memphis Grizzlies
15 Chicago Bulls
16 Boston Celtics
17 Portland Trail Blazers
18 Toronto Raptors
19 Minnesota Timberwolves
20 Sacramento Kings
21 Washington Wizards
22 Charlotte Hornets
23 Indiana Pacers
24 San Antonio Spurs
25 Cleveland Cavaliers
26 Houston Rockets
27 New Orleans Pelicans
28 Orlando Magic
29 Detroit Pistons
30 Oklahoma City Thunder