Following the release of the full 2025-26 schedule, we looked at each team’s opening week of games to break down key matchups and storylines entering the new season. We began with the Eastern Conference and now take a look at the West.

Teams in the NBA's Western Conference will undergo nightly clashes, with some heavyweight contenders battling it out just for a chance at the play-in tournament.

The NBA announced the regular season slate for the 2025-26 campaign. One of the first few games to circle is the Oklahoma City Thunder's rematch with the Minnes

The Lakers didn’t land a superstar this summer, but an NBA exec still believes they can reach the Conference Finals.

“Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are pretty much talented trade chips wherever they go. That remains the same with the Kings. But it’s Malik Monk who’s been in most of the offseason rumors, and that will likely last all the way until February,” Amico wrote.

The NBA's talent pool is at an all-time high, as the league is overflowing with All-Star caliber players. The stars of today range from longtime veterans like L

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Predicting the NBA's biggest surprise and biggest disappointment in each conference.

Chris Paul’s reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers for his likely final season in the NBA is the latest example of a star looking to maximize the final years of their career — a trend that has notably been taking place much more frequently in the Western Conference than the Eastern Conference as of late.

For most of the 21st century, the disparity between the NBA's Western and Eastern Conferences has been a chasm.

The NBA will tip off its 2025-26 season on NBC on Oct. 21 with two Western Conference games, featuring the Thunder, Rockets, Lakers and Warriors.