"Elsewhere in the loaded Western Conference, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors begin their first full campaign with Jimmy Butler, with their eyes on a final run to cap a decade of near-dominance, as they face off (10 p.m. ET) against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. In the injury-ravaged East, the Cleveland Cavaliers return a core -- Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen -- that led them to 64 wins and a No. 1 seed last season."
"Then, the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, after a serious health scare last season and a transformational offseason, play Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, in a game featuring two of the most tantalizing teams in the West. Will SGA and the Thunder repeat to begin a dynasty? Or can three-time MVP Nikola Jokic return the Nuggets to the Western Conference elite?"
The Oklahoma City Thunder begin the season seeking to repeat after re-signing 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren to deals totaling nearly $800 million. The Golden State Warriors start a new campaign with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler aiming for a final run as they meet Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Cleveland Cavaliers return a core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen after a 64-win, No. 1-seed season. The San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama return following a serious health scare and a transformational offseason to face the Mavericks. Experts provide varied picks for East, West and the 2026 NBA Finals, with several close projections between the Cavaliers and Knicks.
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