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After taking on the Wizards and Raptors, the Mavs welcome the defending champion Thunder to close out Week 1 with a battle between the last two teams to represent the West in the NBA Finals. The Nuggets open the season in San Francisco in a matchup of former MVPs – Denver’s Nikola Jokić and Golden State’s Stephen Curry – looking to lead their teams on another title run after both of their 2024-25 seasons ended in the West semifinals.
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NBA Canada Powered by the Sporting News on MSNNBA writer links ex-Nugget Russell Westbrook to Eastern Conference contender
Coming off an Eastern Conference finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks are positioned as one of the top teams in a wide-open Eastern Conference. The veteran playmaker would pair well with the club’s talented shooters in its quest for a title, giving the team another floor general while Jalen Brunson is on the bench.
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Yardbarker on MSNGrizzlies’ Duo Cracks NBA 2K26 Top 30
The Memphis Grizzlies duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. has cracked the NBA 2K26 Top 30. This is a milestone that reflects the franchise’s rise into the league’s upper echelon.
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have a verbal agreement in place with a five-time NBA All-Star during free agency.
After leading the Indiana Pacers on a surprising run to the NBA Finals this past season, head coach Rick Carlisle won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
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Yardbarker on MSN2025-26 NBA Power Rankings – Where Every Team Stands After This Exciting Offseason
Well, NBA Fans, we are officially two months away from the NBA season starting. It is right around the time when the offseason moves have settled down and the NBA schedule is finally being released.
The Golden State Warriors are coming off a polarizing 2024-25 NBA season. 51 games into the season, the Warriors were sitting in tenth place in the Western Conf
The Timberwolves aim for redemption in the 2025 NBA Cup. Our full West Group A predictions break down key games vs. all of their opponents.
Chris Paul’s reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers for his likely final season in the NBA is the latest example of a star looking to maximize the final years of their career — a trend that has notably been taking place much more frequently in the Western Conference than the Eastern Conference as of late.
The NBA landscape has seen some major changes since the start of the calendar year. It started at the trade deadline, with stars Luka Doncic, De'Aaron Fox, and