The Bulls are back! Josh Giddey is on his way to becoming a first-time All-Star. Nikola Vucevic continues to fight back Father Time. Matas Buzelis is one of the best sophomores in the league. Chicago is a balanced team that is wearing opponents down with pace and depth.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense of the NBA championship they captured last season has started off in great fashion. With a 126-107 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the Thunder remained undefeated and now sit with an 8-0 record through their first eight games this year,

Just how good do experts think the Sixers are this season? Here’s what they’re saying after the Sixers 5-2 start.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season red-hot, winning six-of-eight and thriving on the historic play of Luka Dončić, who is averaging 41.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game.

There’s movement, already, in the NBA's balance of power.

NBA insiders break down the most impactful player, rookie or coach and where all 30 teams stack up in this week's power rankings.

Cedric Coward, Grizzlies (11th): Another fantastic rookie wing for the Grizzlies. Coward has been superb on both ends of the floor, defending really well for a rookie in his first couple of weeks. He’s also knocking down 48.3 percent of his 3-pointers while averaging 15.3 points. He’s the second-leading scorer among rookies.

College basketball is officially here. The 2026 college basketball season has started in full force and NBA evaluators are getting eyes on the standouts likely