As 2025 begins, the balance of power in the NBA is starting to come into focus. Here are some takeaways from the ninth week of the regular season.

There's one clear choice in the NBA MVP race in the eyes of Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards told ESPN's Tim MacMahon the Oklahoma

In the latest set of NBA power rankings to mark the start of the new year from ESPN, the Warriors landed outside the top 15. After being listed at No. 13 last week, and as high as No. 7 at the start of Dec., the Warriors landed at No. 16 in ESPN's Jan. 1 power rankings.

It's no surprise that the Charlotte Hornets are tumbling toward the bottom of most power rankings on the internet, including ESPN's. This week, the Hornets check in at No. 27, sitting ahead of only the Toronto Raptors,

Hoops Wire’s NBA power rankings as we enter the 2025 portion of the schedule … 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 2024-25 record: 29-4 Cleveland remains the league’s top team, bolstered by a deep bench that now includes Max Strus,