The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let's talk about it.

Only a handful of teams in NBA history have ever opened a season with this kind of dominance. Naturally, OKC's run begs a look back at other legendary squads to storm out of the gate, from the Wilt Chamberlain era to the height of the Bulls' dynasty.

The last slate of NBA Cup group stage games will be played on Friday. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup’s first stage is nearly complete. This week, NBA teams around the league will compete in their final group stage games.

New York rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat San Antonio 124-113 in the NBA Cup championship game. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 35-19 in the fourth quarter and held a 67-56 rebounding edge.