What happened: The Houston Rockets earned the No. 1 spot in The Athletic's NBA Power Rankings on Monday behind their roster depth under head coach Ime Udoka. Houston climbed to the top after opening the 2026-27 season with six wins in seven games.
NBA·ANALYSIS·November 2, 2026 06:03 PM ET
Rockets claim No. 1 spot in NBA power Rankings
Houston opened the season 6-1 through seven games.
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