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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are 7-0 and became the third team in NBA history to start 7-0 in back-to-back seasons and the first since the 1993-95 Rockets. Without Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City hasn’t skipped a beat as another example of how valuable SGA is.
Let’s not overthink this one. Houston has Kevin Durant, the original “unicorn,” a singularity of backcourt smoothness and center’s size. San Antonio has Wemby, the apotheosis of Durant’s promise and the NBA’s go-to highlight generator. Together, these two can do quite literally anything previously committed to hardwood floor.
Sebastian Telfair was once one of the most exciting basketball prospects in New York City, shining as a young point guard from Brooklyn.
SportsLine's Inside the Lines team and computer model locked in their top NBA props for Monday, including Lauri Markkanen Under 27.5 points
ESPN national analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton debate the biggest early-season questions about Victor Wembanyama, Austin Reaves, Cooper Flagg and more.
The 2025-26 college basketball season officially tipped off Monday night, with dozens of cross-conference games happening around the country.  The 2026 NBA Draf
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ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down why Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren and eight others could make the coveted weekend in L.A. this season.