Start of the 2026-27 NBA season amid striking parity between teams

The 2026-27 NBA season tips off this week, and coverage is publishing rankings of all thirty teams ahead of the start. Sources indicate that recent seasons have shown a significant convergence in team levels.

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• The Big Lead published a ranking covering all thirty league teams before the season begins.

  «NBA power rankings: All 30 teams ranked entering 2026-27 season»

  The Big Lead
• The article says the past few seasons have shown how closely matched teams are, and that the new season could be the most unpredictable yet.

  «The past few seasons have shown just how much parity exists across the NBA, and this season has the potential to be the wildest yet.»

  The Big Lead
• The New York Times presented the season's start as a fresh thrill for the league.

  «Fresh intrigue in the NBA as 2026-27 season starts.»

  The New York Times

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