Overview
- The Magic enter 2025–26 counted among title contenders behind Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, with both Wagners declaring championship ambitions.
- Recent champion Isaiah Hartenstein will receive his ring at Oklahoma City’s opener, having become only the second German NBA champion after Dirk Nowitzki in June.
- Media and analyses rate the Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as the team to beat to the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
- Dennis Schröder starts a three-year stint with the Sacramento Kings worth $45 million, saying the target is a playoff berth.
- Dirk Nowitzki joins Prime Video’s new NBA broadcast team as an analyst, expanding German visibility around the league.