Fourteen years after they first met in the playoffs, LeBron and Kevin Durant will meet again under the bright lights of the postseason. 

It’s a matchup that can make Raptors fans flinch – but fear not, Toronto. LeBronto is a thing of the past, and these upstart Raps can push the betting favourite Cleveland Cavaliers. 

One of the league’s hottest teams will start their postseason in The World’s Most Famous Arena, as the scorching Atlanta Hawks take on the betting favourite New York Knicks. 

The NBA’s most dominant force will meet its most magnetic personality as Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets renew their rivalry against Anthony Edwards’ Wolves. 

Should the NBA Finals play out as expected, with the Thunder winning their first championship, labels like “too inexperienced” and “foul merchant” would be replaced by the only label that matters: NBA Champions. 

The 2024-25 NBA regular season brought an unexpected yet refreshing narrative. For once, it wasn’t dominated by big-market superstars. Instead, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers—two small-market franchises—finished on top.

In recent years, NBA All-Star weekend has been criticized for a lack of effort from the league’s top players. To address this, the NBA has experimented with various solutions, from the Elam Ending to a player-led draft, before eventually returning to the classic East vs. West format.

From the time he was a precocious teenager shredding Euro League opposition for Real Madrid, Luka Doncic appeared destined to do the same to NBA defences. Through six years in the Association, the Mavericks’ phenom has done just that and boasts a résumé highlighted by five All-Star selections, five All-NBA nods, and last year's scoring title.  

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