Three of the most significant Eastern Conference threats to the champion Thunder ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

There hasn't been a back-to-back champion in the NBA since the Golden State Warriors accomplished the feat in 2017 and 2018, but that might change in 2025-26 if the odds are to be believed.

The NBA's Eastern Conference looks like it's taking a big step back in the 2025-26 season, and the league's schedule for its Christmas Day showcase reflects that. The NBA announced its slate of Christmas games Friday, which features only two Eastern ...

The NBA is getting ready to jump into the 2025-26 season with new TV partners, a stacked Western conference and a wide-open Eastern conference.

The 2024-25 season went anything but according to plan for the Philadelphia 76ers, which means they might be in the position to be an overlooked underdog that can sneak up on the best teams in the Eastern Conference during the upcoming campaign.

In guards Cade Cunningham and Jayden Ivey, they boast one of the most electric backcourts in the Eastern Conference, Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart II could evolve into a scary frontcourt, and, led by Duncan Robinson and Ron Holland II, they boast a respectable bench—a semi-rarity out East—giving them a nine-man rotation that can compete.

Looking at the Eastern Conference, two teams stand out among the pack – at least in the betting lines. In the NBA futures odds posted by FanDuel for next year’s championship, the Cavaliers (plus 750) and Knicks (+800) are the clear favorites.

Fans of the New York Knicks had strong reactions after their star trio was left out of the ranking for the top big threes in the NBA.