With the 2025/26 NBA regular season tipping off next month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including BetMGM and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a series of team-by-team polls, you’ll get the chance to weigh in on whether you think those forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic.
In 2024/25, our voters went 13-17 on their over/under picks. Can we top that in ’25/26?
We’ll continue our series today with the Northwest Division…
Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2024/25 record: 68-14
- Over/under for 2025/26: 62.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Thomas Sorber
- Lost: Dillon Jones
- Note: Sorber has been ruled out for the 2025/26 season due to a torn ACL.
Denver Nuggets
- 2024/25 record: 50-32
- Over/under for 2025/26: 53.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2024/25 record: 49-33
- Over/under for 2025/26: 49.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Joan Beringer, Bones Hyland
- Lost: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luka Garza, Josh Minott
Portland Trail Blazers
- 2024/25 record: 36-46
- Over/under for 2025/26: 34.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Yang Hansen, Blake Wesley
- Lost: Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton, Jabari Walker, Dalano Banton
- Note: Lillard is expected to miss the entire 2025/26 season while he recovers from a torn Achilles.
Utah Jazz
- 2024/25 record: 17-65
- Over/under for 2025/26: 18.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
Previous voting results:
- New York Knicks (53.5 wins): Over (63.2%)
- Boston Celtics (42.5 wins): Over (52.7%)
- Philadelphia 76ers (42.5 wins): Under (58.7%)
- Toronto Raptors (37.5 wins): Over (50.2%)
- Brooklyn Nets (20.5 wins): Over (54.4%)