The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

Wembanyama is set to enter a new stratosphere in his third season, plus the rest of our major award picks before opening night.

Patches will be worn by all individual award winners, including MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) and Clutch Player of the Year (Jalen Brunson), as well as team awards such as All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie.

Here is everything to know about the patches that will be featured prominently during Game 1 of the 2025-26 season.

SportsLine and CBS Sports expert Matt Severance, who has returned $6,634 to $100 bettors over the last four NBA seasons, shares his NBA awards picks for the 2025-26 season

YouTube Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones kick off the episode with their final preview: the Pacific division. They discuss what they're excited about, key questions they have, potential breakout candidates,

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA over the last 20 years and have assembled a dynasty that won four championships.

Topps has greased the wheels of innovation yet again on the eve of the 2025-26 NBA season. Less than 24 hours before the Rockets and Thunder are set to tipoff the NBA season, Topps announced via their social media channels that award winners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,