We are in the thick of the conference finals in the West and East as the NBA playoffs get closer to their climax, and we are only two weeks away from the beginning of the NBA Finals.
And while all four potential matchups have intriguing storylines, some are better than others.
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Here’s my ranking of the best possible final and which might have a difficult time in the ratings.
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Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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This is the consensus top pick at the moment, right? We see Victor Wembanyama take the gigantic leap in his third season by toppling the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder before taking on the fiery New York Knicks, back in the NBA Finals for the first time in a quarter-century, against the team they last beat for the championship.
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The 6-foot-2 Jalen Brunson going up against the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama in a truly fresh final.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks
The Knicks are the constant in the top two picks. Regardless of whether it’s the Spurs or the Thunder, Madison Square Garden will be rocking, and New York will adopt an underdog attitude as it faces the reigning champions.
Can the Knicks pull off the massive upset and stop the Thunder dynasty from forming?
After Wembanyama took care of business against Rudy Gobert and Chet Holmgren, it would be up to Evan Mobley to see if he has what it takes to withstand the might of the French titan. Good luck.
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4. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
This would be a true David vs. Goliath story, with the Thunder destroying their first two rounds before taking down Wembanyama, while the Cavaliers had to grind their way to the finals. Thunder would be massive favorites, and it’d be up to James Harden, facing the franchise that drafted him, to see if he can have one last peak performance to win that elusive first ring.
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