2025-26 NBA season preview: Finals predictions, MVP and other awards picks

About this episode

The hosts preview the 2025-26 NBA season, discussing injuries, matchups, and making predictions for awards and the Finals.

The 2025-26 NBA season is here! Hosts Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving preview the upcoming year, starting with LeBron James' injury and the opening week matchups they're most excited to watch. The two make picks (and sleepers) for every end-of-season award, predictions for the NBA Finals matchup and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gil McGregor, Kyle Irving

Topics covered

• NBA season preview
• LeBron James injury
• NBA Finals predictions
• MVP picks
• end-of-season awards

Keywords

• NBA
• 2025-26 season
• LeBron James
• MVP
• Finals predictions
• basketball awards

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