In a new-era NBA dominated by superstar big man Nikola Jokic, who has finished top-two in MVP voting in each of the past five years, the San Antonio Spurs lucked out by winning the 2023 draft lottery.

The Nuggets and Cavs headline two of the five most intriguing matchups on the Thunder's 2025-26 regular-season schedule.

As the NBA is laying out the season schedule, most of the hype is on opening night. However, we are forgetting that there are ...