Fresh off the worst season in franchise history, things might not be much better for the Utah Jazz entering Will Hardy’s fourth season at the helm.

NBA season less than one week away, Sportsnet's Zulfi Sheikh asks one burning question for every team in the Western Conference.

Brian Windhorst believes a healthy and rejuvenated Kawhi Leonard could make the LA Clippers a real threat to win the Western Conference this season.

Our panel of experts highlight the NBA futures bets that are worth making now, with less than a week before the new season tips off.

The 2025-26 season is setting up to be an entertaining one, with teams out East like the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers looking to take advantage of in

If many of these teams were in the East, their trajectories would be different. But the West is a competitive conference every night.

NBA Tip-Off Doubleheader Features NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder Hosting Houston Rockets on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET followed by Los Angeles Lakers Hosting Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET – Both Games on NBC and Peacock

Doncic’s presence should help ease the sting of LeBron’s absence. However, the Western Conference will greatly benefit from LA’s notable setback.Last season, the Lakers finished with an impressive 50-32 record in the West.