Trae Young will shake off a mediocre season debut vs. a team he's owned of late in the Magic, per our NBA player prop picks for Friday.

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During the "Inside the NBA on ESPN" halftime show, Shaquille O'Neal gave Gilgeous-Alexander his props by calling him the best player in the NBA right now. The NBA legend explained that the 27-year-old Canadian superstar has become so unstoppable that he can literally score at will.

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season.

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Esteemed NBA pre-game show 'Inside the NBA' has moved to ESPN for the 2025-26 season. Here are the best moments from the first broadcast of the year.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the NBA's highest-paid player in 2025, according to Brett Knight of <a href=" reportedly bringing in an "estimated $159.6 million in pretax earnings this season—counting both his playing salary and his annual income from endorsements and other business endeavors.

"He’s a really funny dude. He’s a great storyteller. But he was never a part of the staff," a team source said of Jones.

Are oddsmakers counting the Jazz out too early? Utah opened up 2025-26 with a surprising upset win over the Los Angeles Clippers and will enter its second game