To put it simply, last season was one to forget for the Philadelphia 76ers. After signing Paul George in free agency, they had aspirations of competing for a ch

In the nightcap on NBC, the Warriors will visit the Lakers in Los Angeles. The league completely eschewed the Eastern Conference on its first showcase night in four months, indicating it understands something many fans have felt for some time now: The West is the far better conference.

Standings from the NBA games on Wednesday Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L PCT GB 1. Philadelphia 76ers 1 0 1.000 - 1. Toronto Raptors 1 0 1.000 - 1. New York Knicks 1 0 1.000 - 4. Boston Celtics 0 1 .

The top two picks from the 2025 draft face off as Dallas hosts San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. ET with streaming options available.

After a summer roster moves and training camp this fall, opening night for the 2025-26 NBA season is finally here.

USA TODAY Sports reporters made their preseason predictions for individual awards, conference finals and the eventual NBA champion.