The Republic's 2024-25 NBA Western Conference predicted order of finish
Breakdown of the top 10 teams that will make the 2024-25 NBA Western Conference playoffs and play-in tournament's Nos. 7-10 spots.
NBA predictions: Can anyone stop the Thunder's Western Conference reign?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set up to be successful for a long time, but the veteran teams in the Western Conference are going to try to delay their ascent.
Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Western Conference Edition
The start of the NBA season is here, so let’s predict one breakout player from each Western Conference team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
Galaxy closes in on winning the Western Conference
One year after finishing 13th in the conference, the Galaxy needs at least a draw in its regular-season finale in Houston to nail down the top seed in the West
Trending Topics: NBA standings predictions for Western Conference
The Thunder are young and precocious enough to need and value the No. 1 seed, and the still-untapped upside of so many of their players makes this quite reachable. Just when we were getting to enjoy the Timberwolves’ two-big throwback approach, they changed it up. But coach Chris Finch and team president Tim Connelly know what they’re doing.
Western Conference Predictions: Suns Take Step Forward
Jalen Green has potentially finally arrived as a star-level player. Reed Sheppard will be a front-runner for rookie of the year. The squad possesses substantial defensive talent. The multitude of players that have high potential feel as if they can be unlocked completely under Ime Udoka.
NBA championship prediction 2025: Why the Celtics will win the title over the Thunder, Suns
The Sporting News takes a look at the 2024-25 NBA Finals odds, then identifies value in the futures market and makes its picks for the next championship.
NBA win totals: Look for Thunder to make some noise
The 2024-25 NBA season is upon us, but before we dive into the nightly grind of handicapping spreads and player props, let's finish the offseason with some last-minute additions to our futures portfolio.
Evaluating Western Conference betting odds
The matchups will make the West entertaining this NBA season, but it also means it's hard to pick out an ideal bet for a ...
San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds: Can Wembanyama Lead a Western Conference Upset?
The regular season is just around the corner, and it’s time to assess where the San Antonio Spurs stand in a loaded Western ...
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Suns facing ultra-competitive, balanced and open Western Conference
There is a survival of the fittest aspect to the Western Conference this season, which is what makes it so fascinating to ...
8 NBA Western Conference teams that stand in way of Phoenix Suns' title quest
The Phoenix Suns are entering their fourth consecutive season with title expectations after they appeared the 2021 NBA Finals ...
Hornets mock trade: B/R proposal sends Western Conference star to Charlotte in swap with Miles Bridges
T here are two divergent paths that could define the Charlotte Hornets season. One path, the more likely of the two, is the ...
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Capitals take down another Western Conference power
The Dallas Stars entered Thursday’s game 4-0-0. They left Capital One Arena with their first loss, a 3-2 setback delivered by the Capitals. Hosting a pair of Western Conference powers with ...
Sacramento hosts Minnesota in conference matchup
BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Sacramento and Minnesota square off on Thursday. Sacramento finished 46-36 overall and 30-22 in Western Conference games last season. The Kings averaged 7.6 steals ...
A10 Conference Surprising Beneficiary of Western Schools Realignment
The Mountain West and WCC have had members poached by the new-look PAC 12 creating a power vacuum for the most prestigious ...