We enlisted 12 NBA experts across USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network and asked them to rank the best players ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Indiana made a run to Game 7 of the NBA Finals last season that was unexpected at the start. Which teams can do that this season?

As the start of the 2025-26 NBA season nears, one player who remains unsigned is former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. Of course, Westbrook put together a solid season last year with the Denver Nuggets as he was able to bounce back after two disappointing seasons with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.

If you trust recent NBA history, there are only three viable candidates to win the 2025-26 MVP award. The first is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which obviously makes sense as he's the reigning MVP winner on the reigning NBA champion.

LeBron and Luka, Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Jalen Williams, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green all make the list.

The Memphis Grizzlies training camp for the 2025-26 NBA season has just begun. Vibes around the league are good, and every team including the Grizzlies are gear

With NBA training camps in full swing, it's officially fantasy basketball season. Or, we're in the preparation part of the proceedings, at least.

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from off-season ankle surgery. Coach Ime Udoka was asked Wednesday after training camp if Finney-Smith would be ready for Houston’s opener against Oklahoma City on Oct.

NBA fans, rejoice. It’s October, which means the 2025-26 NBA regular season starts this month, and it’s time to start diving into the futures markets across the

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan didn't hold back while offering his feelings on the 2024-25 season. "Last year was a s--tshow," he told reporters Monday (around the 1:25 mark in the video). He did add that he's in a better place heading into his second season with the Kings and is excited for the 2025-26 campaign: