The Oklahoma City Thunder will start their title defensive Tuesday against the Houston Rockets to kick off the 2025-26 NBA season, and theScore has you covered with everything you need to get ready for the new campaign.
Looking ahead 🔮
Securing the bag: 6 NBA players vying for big free-agent deals
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Miami Heat newcomer Norman Powell and Brooklyn Nets heat-check merchant Cam Thomas are among six players looking to annex massive paydays with standout play during the upcoming campaign. Read more …
Milestones watch: 8 players who could make history in 2025-26
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic are among eight of the league’s most celebrated stars looking to vault themselves up some historic lists featuring all-time greats. Read more …
7 breakout candidates for 2025-26
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Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Detroit Pistons defensive savant Ausar Thompson are two of seven players primed for a breakout campaign in 2025-26. Here’s why. Read more …
Featured analysis ✍️
Offseason grades: Eastern Conference
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An offseason that included the draft and a free-agent frenzy saw several teams in the East upgrade in hopes of capitalizing on key absences and departures from conference powers Boston and Indiana. Read more …
Offseason grades: Western Conference
An arms race out West saw former champs, established squads, and emerging groups make additions with an eye on unseating the Thunder come playoff time. Read more …
NBA watchability rankings: The bottom 15
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Not all of the league’s 30 teams are easy on the eyes. Whether the result of a sluggish pace of play, inefficiencies at both ends, or the pitfalls and perils of rebuilding rosters, these are the NBA’s least watchable teams. Read more …
NBA watchability rankings: The top 15
Unlike the first installment, Part 2 celebrates the league’s most watchable teams that will have fans circling particular matchups on the calendar months in advance. Did your favorite team make the top 15? Read more …
Betting 💵
Win total bets: 11 teams to target before season tips off
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Win totals are a valuable tool for evaluating expectations. The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs are among 11 teams whose over-under win totals we’ve assessed here. Read more …
Preseason Rookie of the Year rankings
Cooper Flagg leads a capable group of first-year players looking to establish themselves at the next level. Is the Dallas Mavericks phenom a lock for Rookie of the Year, or could there be stiff competition elsewhere? Read more …
Preseason Most Valuable Player rankings
Defending winner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and three-time honoree Nikola Jokic are the favorites to take home the NBA’s most coveted individual award. How do the other marquee stars stack up? Read more …