Will 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder break Warriors' 73-game win record?
LAS VEGAS — The last time we saw the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was in a dramatic NBA Cup loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. That dropped the Thunder to 24-2 on the season, "only" a record 76-win pace. They are off to the second-fastest start in NBA history, trailing only the […]
When does the 2025-26 NBA season start?
Basketball is finally back, and this year is especially monumental as the NBA returns to NBC after 24 years and makes its debut on Peacock. The season tips off on Tuesday, October 21, with a doubleheader. First, the NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets at 7:30 PM ET. Then, at 10:00 PM […]
Ranking every NBA team's No. 2 option in 2025-26: Where does LeBron James land among league's best co-stars?
Anyone can list the best players in the NBA, but basketball is as much about chemistry as it is talent. Within each of the league's 30 teams is a hierarchy, and how well each of the five players on the court understands and performs his role within that hierarchy is every bit as important as […]
Philadelphia 76ers 2025-26 season preview: Joel Embiid and the uncertain contender in wide-open East
The 2025-26 NBA season is here! We're rolling out our previews — examining the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and win projections for all 30 franchises — from the still-rebuilding teams to the true title contenders. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 2024-25 finish Record: 24-58 (13th in the East, missed playoffs) Offensive rating: 111.0 (23rd) Defensive rating: […]
NBA season 2025-26 preview: What now for Pacers, Celtics?
It was hard to watch. First Boston's Jayson Tatum, then, on the NBA's biggest stage, Tyrese Haliburton of Indiana. The last two Eastern Conference champions head into this season without their All-NBA stars and anchors of their team's offense. Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round against the Knicks, and Haliburton famously tore his […]
3 Knicks storylines to watch heading into 2025-26 NBA season
One of the most anticipated Knicks seasons in the last 30 years is almost here. New York will hold its first official practice on Tuesday to open training camp. The regular season starts in less than 30 days. Mike Brown & Co. will use the next few weeks to determine lineups, rotations and strategies that […]
2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: SF/PF draft tiers
The 2025-26 NBA season is around the corner, so in conjunction with my latest fantasy basketball points and category rankings, I’ve combined the top small forwards and power forwards into tiers to help guide draft strategy in points leagues. [Join or create a fantasy basketball league for the 2025-26 NBA season] As always, tiers aren’t […]
2025-26 NBA odds: Thunder open with highest over/under since 2018 Steph Curry-Kevin Durant Warriors
The 2025 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror and with free agency simmering, the offseason has begun — which means it's never too early to look ahead to next season. Sportsbooks have already posted odds on all 30 NBA teams' over/under (the amount of games a team will win in the regular season), and […]