The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural cup during the 2023-24 NBA season, with the Milwaukee Bucks securing the honors this past campaign. The Warriors will undoubtedly have a chance to make a deep run in the tournament, that's if Steve Kerr and the coaching staff make progress a priority.

The Rockets will be in the Western Conference's Group C along with the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors defeated the Rockets in a seven-game series in the first round of the playoffs last spring.

For the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, the Rockets have a relatively challenging draw in Western Conference Group C (Nuggets, Warriors, Spurs, Trail Blazers).

It's become clear that neither the Denver Nuggets nor Greek club Panathinaikos knew what they were getting into when they both pursued center Jonas Valanciunas in recent weeks. However, the latest reporting suggests that a resolution to the saga surrounding the rights to the 13-year NBA veteran is likely near.

It apopears Jonas Valanciunas may not bolt the Denver Nuggets, after all. Per Altitude TV sideline reporter Vic Lombardi, Valanciunas will avoid heading to Greece despite a massive offer from Panathinaikos.

When the Denver Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets during a frenzied opening night of free agency, immediate optimism surrounded the move for the former first-round pick. A featured threat on the 2023 NBA champion squad,

Michael Porter Jr. is appreciative of his time on the Denver Nuggets, but he believes he can reach a higher ceiling with a larger role on the Brooklyn Nets.