| NBA Rankings based on Strength of Wins / Losses |
| (against the other 2007 playoff teams) |
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| By Guichard Cadet |
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| Rank | Teams | Total Strength |
| 1 | Detroit | 48.95 |
| 2 | Phoenix | 48.19 |
| 3 | Dallas | 45.96 |
| 4 | Denver | 45.46 |
| 5 | Chicago | 44.95 |
| 6 | Utah | 44.66 |
| 7 | Orlando | 44.20 |
| 8 | Houston | 44.05 |
| 9 | Golden State | 43.73 |
| 10 | San Antonio | 43.67 |
| 11 | Cleveland | 43.24 |
| 12 | Toronto | 42.38 |
| 13 | L.A. Lakers | 42.28 |
| 14 | Miami | 41.77 |
| 15 | New Jersey | 41.70 |
| 16 | Washington | 41.31 |
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| *Injury to Miami - return of players for playoffs. |
| +Injury to Washington - missing players for playoffs. |
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| East | West |
| 1st Round | Detroit (5) | Phoenix (6) |
| Cleveland (5) | Dallas (7) |
| New Jersey (6) | Utah (6) |
| Miami (6) | San Antonio (6) |
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| 2nd Round | Detroit (6) | Dallas (6) |
| New Jersey (6) | San Antonio (6) |
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| Conference | Detroit (6) | Dallas (7) |
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| Championship | Detroit (6) |
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