The Warriors are trying to defy history . The Denver Nuggets are trying to prove they still have championship fiber. The Orlando Magic want you to know they’re not too young, and the LA Clippers would like you to believe they are not too old.

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James – the three kings – are determined to show they still can haunt opposing defenses despite advanced age. Cooper Flagg hopes to join Victor Wembanyama in turning the NBA’s page into a new chapter.

Nearly one-third of NBA teams have at least a modest chance to win the 2026 NBA Finals, which is enough to provide six months of intrigue.

Which makes for an enjoyable dive as we kick off the 2025-26 season with the NBA Power Rankings:

After going 18-64, they shed more talent than they added. Trading Jordan Po

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