From bold Finals predictions to breakout stars, our staff breaks down what to expect from the Timberwolves this season.

SportsLine's model simulated New York vs. Cleveland 10,000 times and revealed its NBA predictions for Wednesday's matchup

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In the nightcap on NBC, the Warriors will visit the Lakers in Los Angeles. The league completely eschewed the Eastern Conference on its first showcase night in four months, indicating it understands something many fans have felt for some time now: The West is the far better conference.

The Christmas Day slate, a standard highlight of the annual NBA schedule, is as follows: (All games are on ESPN/ABC, and all times are Eastern) And of course, the season opens Oct. 21 on NBC and Peacock. The Rockets visit the defending champion Thunder at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Warriors visiting the Lakers at 10 p.m.

Oklahoma City opened as +240 back in June at BetMGM and enters the season at that same price.

A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, a surprise All-Star and a bittersweet Core Four breakup. Buckle up for a basketball roller coaster.