Power Rankings, Week 3: Rockets, Bucks soar; OKC still leads way

After two weeks of the basketball season, the Oklahoma City Thunder remains the only unbeaten team in the league, having defeated the Pelicans to achieve a 7-0 start, which ties their franchise record.

The Thunder have demonstrated strong performance with the league's No. 1 defense and no apparent issues despite the absence of key players like Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Their point differential suggests they could finish with up to 71 wins, making this a solid, though not surprising, start to the season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers are currently tied for first place, highlighting early competitive shifts in the league standings.