# 2025-26 NBA season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [October 21, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171 "2025-10-21T18:53:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/32 "2025-11-15T15:26:32Z")
> [@OldManLogan](#): > > Don’t look now but the Detroit Pistons are first in the East, have won nine straight, and the last two games have been without most of their starters. Two years ago they lost 28 straight. It’s crazy that the core players are still the same. Having good support and bench players goes a long way. And not employing basketball terrorist Monty Williams as the head coach. 1. I think they just had a decent team that needed a LOT of NBA practice. They were young and the NBA is a huge shock in terms of how much better the players are. 2. Yes, I presume Bickerstaff(??) has helped. He must be better than what they had. I’m a lifelong Pistons fan and am glad to see them competitive. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/33 "2025-11-15T22:37:18Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > HEADS UP! The Hornets/Bucks NBA Cup game is headed to overtime. How the hell did Charlotte lose by 13 in an _overtime_ game?! God dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/34 "2025-11-16T18:01:27Z")
So Draymond Green blocks Wembanyama (no easy feat), and the latter alley oops on the former, who then gets all pissed off about it, as only Green can, and everyone has go pull them apart in yet another Green-instigated melee. When is this asshole going to be kicked out of the NBA? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/35 "2025-11-16T20:17:13Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Will the Pacers be able to deal with the loss of their star? I think the answer to that question has proven thus far to be a resounding NOPE! We’re 1-12 through the first 13 games. Pretty much everybody is injured. Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, Benedict Mathurin, Johnny Furphy, Quenton Jackson. Tyrese Haliburton, of course, is out for the season. TJ McConnell only recently returned from injury. We’re running with Pascal Siakam and a bunch of role players who weren’t expected to start this year. At least we own our own 2026 first-rounder. Who should we get? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/36 "2025-11-19T23:38:46Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > How the hell did Charlotte lose by 13 in an _overtime_ game?! Maybe they ate too many fajitas the night before? Actually, this is pretty cool. > Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel got the chance to play in his hometown of Milwaukee for the first time in his young career, and he took the idea of a homecoming game quite literally. > > The first-round draft pick invited the whole Hornets team over to his family’s home a night before facing the Bucks. [Link](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/rookie-kon-knueppel-s-family-hosts-hornets-for-team-dinner/ar-AA1QvcG7) to MSN ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/37 "2025-11-21T00:36:48Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Who should we get? No idea, but its supposed to be a really good draft. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/38 "2025-11-22T18:51:47Z")
Former Sixth Man of the Year Rodney Rogers has passed away. He was drafted by Denver in 1993 and spent 12 years in the NBA. His #54 is retired by Wake Forest. > **['Durham Bull': Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest basketball legend, dies at 54](https://abc11.com/post/durham-bull-rodney-rogers-wake-forest-basketball-legend-native-dies-54/18191911/)** > > Known as "the Durham Bull" during his high school years, Rogers made a lasting impact on Wake Forest basketball. He retired in 2005, and suffered a life-altering accident in 2008 that paralyzed him from the shoulders down. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/39 "2025-12-03T17:18:58Z")
Chris Paul’s last season in the NBA has taken a turn for the weird, as the Clippers announced they are parting ways with him. They did this in the middle of the night, while on a road trip to Atlanta. > **[Clippers part ways with Chris Paul: What we know about bizarre overnight move](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/clippers-hall-of-famer-chris-paul/)** > > In the middle of a road trip, the Clippers surprisingly sent Chris Paul packing ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/40 "2025-12-04T00:20:22Z")
There is speculation that Giannis may be on his way out of Milwaukee. > **[Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Bucks star reportedly takes major step...](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-rumors-bucks-reopens-talks/)** > > Giannis is reopening the conversation about his future with the Bucks after a 9-13 start to the season As a Pacers fan, I for one would love to see the Bucks disintegrate. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/41 "2025-12-04T22:01:29Z")
Getting cut at the start of your farewell tour by your home franchise is WILD. Dude must be extremely disliked in that organization. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/42 "2025-12-05T02:29:01Z")
I was looking at the standings earlier today and was quite surprised to see that the OKC Thunder is 21-1. The best start ever to an NBA season is the 2015-2016 Warriors, who started 24-0. OKC probably now has the second best. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/43 "2025-12-05T04:40:46Z")
LeBron James’ unprecedented streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games came to an end tonight, but he _did_ get the game-winning assist to Rui Hachimura as the Lakers beat the Raptors. > **[LeBron James' 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning...](https://apnews.com/article/lakers-lebron-james-double-digit-streak-ends-4275946f4617a4b667d4ec7b2fe970a3)** > > LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games has ended. On Thursday night, the NBA's career points leader scored only eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/44 "2025-12-06T05:16:18Z")
The Pacers won their fifth game of the season by stomping the Chicago Bulls tonight. We’re 5-18, and no longer worst in the conference. We’re also in no real danger of clinching the worst record of all-time. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/45 "2025-12-06T13:41:00Z")
Two years ago, Pistons were astonishingly bad. I’ve been watching this year and, man, they look amazing. I think it is: Replacing their coach - Lots of young guys needing a year or so NBA play to elevate their game They are a fun, young, and highly dangerous team now. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/46 "2025-12-06T17:25:00Z")
The Piston’s turnaround is more shocking than last years Cleveland. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/47 "2025-12-06T17:43:35Z")
Yeah, they made the playoffs last year, but this year they look like all the talent has matured and is firing. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/48 "2025-12-11T01:21:06Z")
There is real possibility OKC will be the first NBA team to go 74-8 or better. They are 24-1 right now if they beat the Suns, and would only need to go 50-7 the rest of the way to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/49 "2025-12-11T01:27:41Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > They are 24-1 right now if they beat the Suns Their current record of 23-1 is a winning percentage of .958. If they keep up that pace, they will win 78 of their 82 games. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/50 "2025-12-11T01:37:04Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > There is real possibility OKC will be the first NBA team to go 74-8 or better. Based on your success at predictions in other sports threads, I’m going to say they will not reach 74 wins. Extrapolating from past results rarely works out. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171/51 "2025-12-11T21:46:30Z")
Former NBA center Jason Collins, the first Big Four sportsman to come out as gay during his playing career, has announced that he has terminal stage 4 glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. > **[Former NBA player Jason Collins reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/12/11/jason-collins-stage-4-brain-cancer/87717900007/)** > > Former center Jason Collins, who in 2013 became the first active male team sport athlete to come out as gay, undergoing treatment for glioblastoma. His career spanned 13 years. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the 18th overall pick in 2001, and traded to the New Jersey Nets on draft night. He played on the Nets’ Eastern Conference championship teams of 2002 and 2003. He also played for Memphis, Minnesota, Atlanta, Boston, and Washington, before ending his career with the same team he started with (now in a different location), the Brooklyn Nets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171.md?page=3)