Opening night of the 2025-26 NBA regular season is more than two months away, with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting ring night against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21.
But it is never too early to look ahead to the storylines that will dominate the 2026 offseason. That includes the futures of superstars LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, the 2026 draft and whether the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers can return to championship contender status after injuries to franchise players.