NBA cheat sheet: Everything you need to know for 2025-26 season
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...