Summary
The NBA 2025-26 season begins with matches featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Houston Rockets, and the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets are predicted to win the NBA Finals, with Nikola Jokic expected to be a strong MVP contender.
Key Facts
- The NBA 2025-26 season starts with games involving the Thunder vs. Rockets and Warriors vs. Lakers.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to win the NBA title, with short odds.
- The Denver Nuggets have strengthened their team by adding Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson, and Bruce Brown.
- The Orlando Magic are predicted to come out on top in the Eastern Conference.
- Nikola Jokic, who has won the MVP award three times in the last five years, is a favorite to win it again.
- The odds for Jokic to win MVP are +300 at FanDuel.
- Other MVP contenders include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic.
- Victor Wembanyama is mentioned as a longshot candidate for MVP.
