As 2025 begins, the balance of power in the NBA is starting to come into focus. Here are some takeaways from the ninth week of the regular season.

There's one clear choice in the NBA MVP race in the eyes of Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards told ESPN's Tim MacMahon the Oklahoma

Philly’s 4-game winning streak was snapped to open 2025 last night in Sacramento. The Kings knocked off the 76ers 113-107 despite 30 from Paul George. This is Golden State’s first game of the new year. They lost in their last outing 113-95 to the Cavaliers on December 30.

As we turn the page to 2025, I hope all your resolutions happen and you find big wins in the New Year. It’s always interesting this time of year in life and work but we still have the NBA to bet on, which means life is good.

After an impressive 12-3 start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors were consistently listed near the top of early season power rankings. However, their recent slide has seen them plummet down any type of power ranking list.

It's no surprise that the Charlotte Hornets are tumbling toward the bottom of most power rankings on the internet, including ESPN's. This week, the Hornets check in at No. 27, sitting ahead of only the Toronto Raptors,

Hoops Wire’s NBA power rankings as we enter the 2025 portion of the schedule … 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 2024-25 record: 29-4 Cleveland remains the league’s top team, bolstered by a deep bench that now includes Max Strus,