"2K Games has run an official simulation of the 2025-26 NBA Season, predicting a repeat championship run for the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the simulation, the Thunder will defeat the New York Knicks for the title following a seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. The Knicks are predicted to qualify for the season's ultimate clash by triumphing in a six-game series over the Cleveland Cavaliers."
"Cooper Flagg, who was selected as the first overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft, is 2K Games' favorite for the Rookie of the Year award with a predicted 17.6 points per game average. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is predicted to become the Defensive Player of the Year, while Amen Thompson from the Houston Rockets is tapped as the Most Improved Player of the Year."
An official simulation forecasts the Oklahoma City Thunder repeating as 2025-26 NBA champions by defeating the New York Knicks after a seven-game Western Conference finals win over the Denver Nuggets. The New York Knicks are projected to reach the Finals by winning a six-game series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to win both MVP and Finals MVP while averaging 36.6 points per game. Cooper Flagg is predicted Rookie of the Year with a 17.6 points per game average. Victor Wembanyama is forecasted as Defensive Player of the Year and Amen Thompson as Most Improved Player. Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are projected All-NBA First Team selections.
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