NBA Power Rankings Based on Championship Odds (Draymond Green's Punch Doesn't Shake Warriors' Odds)

Golden State Warriors are the favorite to win the NBA title. Draymond Green threw a punch at Jordan Poole in practice. The team is going to need to patch things up to avoid a weird vibe during the 2022-23 season.

The Warriors are the most talented team in the NBA. Boston has the highest win total projection in NBA and should be back to the top of the East in 2022-23 season. The Nuggets are primed for a big season with Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back healthy. Don't sleep on the Sixers for the number one seed in East. Suns' championship window is closing rapidly. Wolves have some depth questions, but their top group of Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns is going to be hard to beat. Grizzlies will have to make due without Jaren Jackson Jr., who could be problematic for their defense.

Damian Lillard has the Blazers in the playoff conversation. Lonzo Ball's knee injury is a bigger loss for the Bulls than people think.

LaMelo Ball is going to miss the start of the season with an ankle injury. The Knicks have looked good in the preseason, but can they compete with the elite teams in East? Keegan Murray could help the Kings make a play-in team. Mike Conley may be on his way out of Utah this season. Houston's defense was the worst in NBA last season, so they're going back in this spot again.