The Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder tip off 2025 on Thursday (8 ET, League Pass). The Thunder enter the new year as the hottest team in the NBA, winning 12 consecutive games and 16 of their last 17 dating back to Nov. 20. The Clippers look to rebound from a loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

In the NBA, there’s a big matchup between the No. 1-ranked defense Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) taking on the No. 1-ranked offense Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Both teams are fighting to win top spot in the league,

Right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the league’s best team. Hands down. Get in line. They’ve passed all the tests, knocking off the league’s hottest team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-122, in what easily lived up to the hype as the league’s biggest game of the season to date.