Lakers Disrespected in NBA’s Latest Power Rankings
If you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan right now, you’re living the sweet life. Luka Dončić is the MVP front-runner, JJ Redick is the Coach of the Year front-runner, and the Lakers are the 1st-seed in the Western Conference, and they are tied for the best record in the league.
The season arguably could not be going any better. Landing a backup center that would help, but they’ll get to that when they get to it.
The NBA just dropped its latest power rankings, and it has many Lakers fans scratching their heads. When you see where they have Los Angeles ranked, it may be a bit of a shock to you.
Lakers Ranked Outside Top-5 in NBA Power Rankings
This ranking just doesn’t make sense. Could the NBA really be engagement baiting? Here are who the NBA has as the five best teams as of right now.
“The Spurs’ winning streak is at eight games, over which they’ve ranked in the top three on both ends of the floor. They’re 8-2 for the second straight season, though they have a better point differential than they had through 10 games last year.”
The Spurs used an 8-game win streak to climb back to the top spot in @johnschuhmann’s Power Rankings! See the full breakdown on the NBA App!
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2026
Technically, yes, the 76ers do have the same league-leading record (9-2) as Los Angeles. If anyone was ahead of the Lakers, I would understand Philadelphia. But to not even have the Lakers ranked in the top-five feels like some sort of joke.
The Lakers came in at 8th. 8th behind other teams like the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, who are 5-4 currently.
As previously mentioned, the Lakers have the MVP front-runner and PPG leading Luka Dončić and the front-runner for Coach of the Year in JJ Redick. They have the highest-scoring duo in Dončić and Reaves (65.4 PPG). They are ranked 1st in the league in PPG and FG%, ranked 4th in 3P%, and ranked 3rd in both SPG and BPG.
Legitimately, how is that not the best team in the league, or at a minimum, a top-five team in the league? Regardless, people like Dončić, Reaves, and Redick only thrive when being counted out. Giving them more reason to believe they’re being doubted is only more trouble for their opponents.
