Commissioner Adam Silver sought to create parity by implementing rule changes in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and it’s working more effectively than anyone could have anticipated. There are four teams left standing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs,

Follow The Oklahoman's coverage of Thunder vs. Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. We're down to the final four teams in the 2025 NBA Playoffs,

If teams want to compete in the modern-day NBA, they need to have a robust system of scouting and analytics ready to capitalize on every tactic and trend. Still, a team's triumphs and struggles can't be explained by data alone. Sometimes, reading the vibes and energy of the cosmos can help fill the gaps.