NBA · Intelligence Report

Houston’s 7-1 surge grabs the NBA’s No. 1 spot

November 4, 2026 · 11:01 AM

Houston leads the power index at 7-1, with Philadelphia matching its record as a 14-game slate takes over Wednesday.

The supplied results feed is empty, so there are no verified finals to recap or game dates to report. The biggest storyline is Houston’s 7-1 start: the Rockets hold the No. 1 power-index rank and a plus-103 point differential, while Alperen Sengun has 140 points and 47 assists in six games. Philadelphia also sits at 7-1, and Portland is 5-1 with a perfect 4-0 road record. Wednesday, Nov. 4’s slate: 76ers at Pistons, Hawks at Wizards, Bulls at Knicks, Bucks at Celtics, Hornets at Nets, Pacers at Grizzlies, Cavaliers at Thunder, Jazz at Pelicans, Timberwolves at Rockets, Raptors at Nuggets, Trail Blazers at Suns, Mavericks at Spurs, Lakers at Kings, and Heat at Clippers.