Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
135 – 117
2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 5:05 pm EDTNBA champions by year
Every champion, Finals opponent and series result (2017-18 – 2025-26).
| Season | Champion | Finals | Runner-up | Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  New York Knicks | 4-1 |  San Antonio Spurs | Full bracket |
| 2024-25 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-3 |  Indiana Pacers | Full bracket |
| 2023-24 |  Boston Celtics | 4-1 |  Dallas Mavericks | Full bracket |
| 2022-23 |  Denver Nuggets | 4-1 |  Miami Heat | Full bracket |
| 2021-22 |  Golden State Warriors | 4-2 | Boston Celtics | Full bracket |
| 2020-21 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 4-2 |  Phoenix Suns | Full bracket |
| 2019-20 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 | Miami Heat | Full bracket |
| 2018-19 |  Toronto Raptors | 4-2 | Golden State Warriors | Full bracket |
| 2017-18 | Golden State Warriors | 4-0 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | Full bracket |
Titles in this span
- Golden State Warriors: 2
- New York Knicks: 1
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 1
- Boston Celtics: 1
- Denver Nuggets: 1
- Milwaukee Bucks: 1
- Los Angeles Lakers: 1
- Toronto Raptors: 1
Built from whynba playoff brackets.