With the 2025–26 NBA season tipping off on Tuesday, October 21st, it’s time to take stock of where every team stands. From the title favorites to the early rebuilds, here’s how the league stacks up heading into Opening Night.
30. Brooklyn Nets…
There are teams we can confidently pencil in near the top of the standings. Denver, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and Orlando should all be firmly in the mix for upper seeds in their respective conferences.
At the other end, some clubs are already…
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The…
Nailing your NBA fantasy drafts doesn’t just come down to injury luck or landing the biggest names. Like is the case in other fantasy sports, NBA managers need to win on the margins to have success over the 82-game regular season.
Supplement…
Only two teams are projected to be above .500 in the Southwest Division. It’s still a group that provides a lot of intrigue, with Kevin Durant arriving in Houston, Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, and Cooper Flagg primed for his NBA debut…
The Pacific Division has been the most loaded in recent NBA history. It is looking less dominant in 2025–26, with three fringe contenders and two teams likely heading toward the lottery.
Packed with veteran talent, the big markets have future Hall of…
Cleveland Cavaliers
Projected Starting Lineup PG: Darius Garland SG: Donovan Mitchell SF: De’Andre Hunter PF: Evan Mobley C: Jarrett Allen
Key Bench Contributors: Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Larry Nance Jr.
Cleveland enters the season under immense pressure. After…
The NBA’s Eastern Conference is as unpredictable as ever this year. The top of the conference feels due for change, and the Southeast Division has a couple of teams ready to make their case as contenders. While this division is less heralded…
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Divisions are pretty much irrelevant in the NBA. They are only used for tiebreaker purposes, and of course, for betting. It can be a good way to find some value in the futures markets, given that divisions are often more competitive than…