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

We have a pair of Game 6s to consider this Thursday night, with the Knicks and Nuggets looking to close out their respective NBA Playoff series. Our NBA picks and same-game parlay predictions will tell you if the Pistons and Clippers can fight back or get ...

How will the NBA season look if my stats-based projections are an accurate measure of team ability? The purpose of simulating the NBA season ahead of time is generally to see how often various things are likely to happen, from the weakest teams winning the ...

Free Press sports writers answer big questions and making predictions about the Detroit Pistons and NBA Finals for the 2025-26 season.

Get set for a quartet of NBA Playoff games today with our best NBA picks and same-game parlays! Our SGPs expect big nights from the Cavaliers and Warriors on Monday, April 28. First of all, these playoffs have seen a renewed physicality allowance from the ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder is favored to defeat the Indiana Pacers, and Gilgeous-Alexander is favored to win the NBA Finals MVP award, in odds released Saturday by FanDuel Sportsbook. Here's a look at the latest betting odds for the 2025 NBA Finals.

Think Sam Presti will trade away Chris Paul before the 2020 NBA All-Star Break and watch how the Thunder has one of its most enjoyable teams en route to the playoffs. Think OKC will follow up a trip to the 2023 play-in tournament with modest improvement ...

Who's headed for the 2026 NBA Finals? Our writers make their early predictions as the new season tips off. NBA.com Staff The Cavs and Thunder are among the early favorites to reach the 2026 NBA Finals. From time to time, NBA.com’s writers will share ...