NBA season will look a little different for opening week. Players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (MVP), Evan Mobley (Defensive Player of the Year) and Stephon Castle (Rookie of the Year) will have their respective trophy icons sewn above the Nike swoosh on the front of their uniforms.

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA over the last 20 years and have assembled a dynasty that won four championships.

Topps has greased the wheels of innovation yet again on the eve of the 2025-26 NBA season. Less than 24 hours before the Rockets and Thunder are set to tipoff the NBA season, Topps announced via their social media channels that award winners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

SportsLine and CBS Sports expert Matt Severance, who has returned $6,634 to $100 bettors over the last four NBA seasons, shares his NBA awards picks for the 2025-26 season

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports with only four players having won the MVP award while wearing purple and gold.

MVP and the other NBA awards? Which team will win the NBA Finals? See ClutchPoints' full preseason media poll:

There will be a slight tweak to the jerseys of some specific NBA players for the opening night of the 2025-26 season. Award winners from the 2024-25 season will be recognized with a unique gold Logoman patch on their jersey, which will only be present for the first game of the year.

The 2025-26 NBA Season tips off tomorrow night with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in OKC, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers squaring off against the Golden State Warriors in LA.

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