In the latest set of NBA power rankings to mark the start of the new year from ESPN, the Warriors landed outside the top 15. After being listed at No. 13 last week, and as high as No. 7 at the start of Dec., the Warriors landed at No. 16 in ESPN's Jan. 1 power rankings.

Here is where all 30 teams stack up in the first power rankings of 2025! Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Michael Wright, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Ohm Youngmisuk, Chris Herring and Kevin Pelton) think teams belong this season.

It's no surprise that the Charlotte Hornets are tumbling toward the bottom of most power rankings on the internet, including ESPN's. This week, the Hornets check in at No. 27, sitting ahead of only the Toronto Raptors,