An Oklahoma native, Skip is hyped about his hometown team Thunder, especially with their latest free agency pickups.

The hype leading up to the game obscured other prevalent storylines that will take center stage for the next several months.

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The 2024-25 NBA season has kicked off. USA TODAY Sports’ annual list of the league’s top 30 stars is here. So who is No. 1?