It's a new year, but the same team is in firm position at No. 1 after a busy first week of 2025.

The Thunder have won 15 straight games and look like the clear title favorites at the top of the NBA power rankings.

Since losing two of three at the Players Era Festival, Houston has been the best team in college hoops, per Bart Torvik, and has a ridiculous 79.6 adjusted defensive efficiency. Tennessee is just ...