The Boston Celtics have a top-five MVP candidate in Jaylen Brown and home-court advantage atop the Eastern Conference standings. The San Antonio Spurs once again eclipsed the Oklahoma City Thunder but also lost to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be a charlatan, the Detroit Pistons’ hot start is slowing down, and the Denver Nuggets are somehow staying relevant despite dealing with some injuries.
At the midpoint of the 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule, which teams are contenders, which are pretenders, and who do we think the Celtics are? To find out the answers to these questions, the hosts of “Havlicek Stole the Pod” sat down with Oklahoma City Thunder line editor Clement Almanza.
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We also talk about the big trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, rumors of Boston’s interest in Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac, and more, so be sure to stay tuned.
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