To put it simply, last season was one to forget for the Philadelphia 76ers. After signing Paul George in free agency, they had aspirations of competing for a ch

This changing of the guard in the East has been in progress for several years now, but 2025-26 could be the season that cements it. The conference has been dominated by four teams for most of the 2020s: the Celtics, Bucks, Heat, and 76ers. Well, Boston is out of the picture, at least temporarily, due to Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury.

12. Portland Trail Blazers Projected wins: 35.8 ESPN BET over/under total: 33.5

If you are an Atlanta Hawks fan, hearing so much positive talk about your team might make you nervous. The Hawks are not usually the team that is lauded for the

Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed confidence in the Milwaukee Bucks -- which could shut down previous trade rumors.

In the nightcap on NBC, the Warriors will visit the Lakers in Los Angeles. The league completely eschewed the Eastern Conference on its first showcase night in four months, indicating it understands something many fans have felt for some time now: The West is the far better conference.

So let's take a look at these Eastern Conference win total lines and try to figure out where each team lands heading into the season. We will be using lines from DraftKings Sportsbook. Big news, NBA fans.

The 2025-26 NBA season is right around the corner. Here are predictions for how every NBA team will do in the regular season and playoffs.