US Sports Largest Gains and Drops in 5-Year Power Rankings for May 1, 2025

Largest Gains

1.  Minnesota Timberwolves +10 moving up from 38 to 28

2.  Detroit Tigers +7 moving up from 79 to 72

3.  Washington Capitals +6 moving up from 45 to 39

4.  Cleveland Cavaliers +5 moving up from 27 to 22

4.  New York Mets +5 moving up from 51 to 46

4.  Chicago Bulls +5 moving up from 86 to 81

4.  Ottawa Senators +5 moving up from 93 to 88

8.  Montreal Canadiens +4 moving up from 105 to 102

9.  Los Angeles Clippers +3 moving up from 34 to 31

9.  San Francisco Giants +3 moving up from 68 to 65

9.  Calgary Flames +3 moving up from 71 to 68

9.  Detroit Red Wings +3 moving up from 100 to 97

9.  Detroit Pistons +3 moving up from 118 to 115

Largest Drops

1.  Boston Bruins -6 moving down from 31 to 37

2.  New York Rangers -5 moving down from 22 to 27

2.  Dallas Mavericks -5 moving down from 30 to 35

2.  Philadelphia 76ers -5 moving down from 40 to 45

2.  Los Angeles Lakers -5 moving down from 43 to 48

2.  Chicago White Sox -5 moving down from 94 to 99

7.  Phoenix Suns -4 moving down from 28 to 32

7.  Memphis Grizzlies -4 moving down from 50 to 54

7.  Houston Rockets -4 moving down from 83 to 87

10.  Tampa Bay Lightning -3 moving down from 20 to 23

10.  Tampa Bay Rays -3 moving down from 39 to 42

10.  New Jersey Devils -3 moving down from 70 to 73

10.  Brooklyn Nets -3 moving down from 75 to 78

10.  Utah Jazz -3 moving down from 87 to 90

10.  Miami Marlins -3 moving down from 95 to 98