Is this year the Victor Wembanyama takes over? Are the LA Clippers going to get hammered? Is NBA expansion finally coming? What's the latest reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder could dominate the league? Welcome to 2026, now here are the 5 biggest questions the NBA is facing in this new year. On this episode of Business Decision, Mike Vorkunov, a NBA reporter for The Athletic, and James Herbert, a national NBA writer for CBS Sports, ponder the questions that will determine the future of the #nba and try to answer them. They also discuss whether the NBA broke the MVP award race this season. And, finally, who is the leading contender to get out of the Eastern Conference this season? It might be the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons OR this mystery team. 02:24 The 5 biggest questions the NBA faces for 2026 45:11 Did the NBA kill its MVP award this season? 53:48 Who is the Eastern Conference favorite: Knicks, Celtics, Cavaliers, Pistons or this mystery team?

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