Entering the final week of group play, there are some critical games, including Clippers at Lakers Tuesday night on NBC and Peacock.

On Tuesday, November 25, NBC Sports presents a doubleheader of Emirates NBA Cup 2025 games featuring the Orlando Magic vs. the Philadelphia 76ers in an East Group B matchup at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, followed by the LA Clippers vs. the LA Lakers in a West Group B tournament game at 8 p.m. ET.

Every week, Thunder Wire will release updated 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings. Here is the Nov. 17-23 edition:

Only seven teams in the NBA are playing at a slower pace than last season: the Hawks, Celtics, Bulls, Rockets, Clippers, Grizzlies and Thunder. It’s not dramatically slower for all five, but most have seen a decent drop.

Our insiders answer one big question on the top NBA teams with title ambitions and explain what they need to do to stay a contender.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a league-best 14-1 record, while waves of injuries have sent the Indiana Pacers to a 1-13 start.

Brooklyn Nets rookie forward Drake Powell has been experiencing some growing pains this season and he explained some of those areas of growth.

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down which teams are the biggest threat to OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast

The 2025-2026 NBA season began nearly a month ago and the Baylor Bears men’s basketball program is well represented with nine players earning regular minutes on