Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes their picks.

The NBA is back with Opening Night 2025 on Tuesday. The latest NBA odds show the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will raise their championship banner, as 6.5-point favorites against the Houston Rockets, ...

After a thrilling Opening Night, the 2025-26 NBA schedule continues with 12 games on Wednesday. Notable matchups on the Wednesday NBA slate include Cavaliers (-1.5, 228.5) vs. Knicks in a matchup of ...

In the NBA, size matters. Is it any wonder that six of the last seven NBA MVP winners are either forwards or centers? Having a good frontcourt has become more important in recent years, and some of ...

How far can your NBA squad go this season? What if everything falls apart? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for all 30 teams. Best-case scenario: Trae Young is everything the Hawks imagined ...

On paper, the Sacramento Kings seem to have a pretty good roster heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. However, a pair of prominent NBA experts are predicting a nightmare result in the new season.

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. NBA basketball is a game defined first and foremost by its biggest stars. You can play together. You can play with synergy. You ...

Welcome to Bleacher Report's Top 100 NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-26 season. The following list isn't built from advanced analytics, complex formulas or A.I. assistance. Instead, it's driven by ...

It's finally arrived. Almost four months after they won the 2025 NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder held a pregame ceremony. Per tradition, they had the first game of the 2025-26 regular ...

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. NBA basketball is a game defined first and foremost by its biggest stars. You can play together. You can play with synergy. You ...

Small ball has been the name of the game in the NBA in recent years. Ball dominant guards have taken over the league, and a crafty backcourt has the ability to take control of any game. Having guards ...

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes that the Cleveland Cavaliers standout Evan Mobley is ready to put the NBA on notice. Last season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star selection isn’t ...