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Thunder Top Week 5 NBA Power Rankings as Nuggets Close Behind, Pistons Surge

Week 5 rankings reward a month of sustained form, spotlighting 15-1 Oklahoma City, Detroit’s 11-game run, Houston’s league-best offense, plus Toronto’s climb.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City holds No. 1 at 15-1, riding a run of double-digit wins and posting a league-best net rating pace one month into the season.
  • Denver stays second with an 11-3 mark as Nikola Jokic stacks triple-doubles and the Nuggets rank top three in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
  • Detroit emerges as the surprise of November at 13-2 with 11 straight wins, pairing a top-three defense with a top-10 offense during the streak.
  • Houston jumps into the top tier behind the NBA’s highest offensive efficiency, two separate five-game win streaks, and a defense ranked seventh.
  • Toronto rebounds from a 1-4 start to 10-5 with a five-game streak and multiple quality wins, while San Antonio navigates a 2–3 week Wembanyama calf absence and several teams sink toward long-shot playoff odds, including one-win Washington.