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Summer League: July 2026 • Training Camps: Oct 2026 • Tip-Off: Oct 21, 2026 • NBA Cup: Nov–Dec 2026 • Playoffs: Apr–Jun 2027

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Commissioner: Adam Silver • 30 Franchises across Eastern & Western Conferences (6 Divisions)

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Jul 11: Las Vegas Summer League Tip-Off

Oct 21: NBA Regular Season Tip-Off

Nov 10: NBA Cup Group Play Begins

Dec 15: Trade Window Opens

Apr 17: Play-In Tournament

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#	Team	W - L	PCT
1	Boston Celtics	64 - 18	0.78048780487805
2	New York Knicks	50 - 32	0.60975609756098
3	Philadelphia 76ers	47 - 35	0.57317073170732
4	Brooklyn Nets	32 - 50	0.39024390243902
5	Toronto Raptors	25 - 57	0.30487804878049

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Atlantic Division (Eastern Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Boston Celtics	64 - 18	0.78048780487805	W4	+0
2	New York Knicks	50 - 32	0.60975609756098	W1	+0
3	Philadelphia 76ers	47 - 35	0.57317073170732	L1	+0
4	Brooklyn Nets	32 - 50	0.39024390243902	L3	+0
5	Toronto Raptors	25 - 57	0.30487804878049	L4	+0

Central Division (Eastern Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Milwaukee Bucks	49 - 33	0.59756097560976	W2	+0
2	Cleveland Cavaliers	48 - 34	0.58536585365854	W1	+0
3	Indiana Pacers	47 - 35	0.57317073170732	W3	+0
4	Chicago Bulls	39 - 43	0.47560975609756	L1	+0
5	Detroit Pistons	14 - 68	0.17073170731707	L5	+0

Southeast Division (Eastern Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Orlando Magic	47 - 35	0.57317073170732	W1	+0
2	Miami Heat	46 - 36	0.5609756097561	L1	+0
3	Atlanta Hawks	36 - 46	0.4390243902439	L2	+0
4	Charlotte Hornets	21 - 61	0.25609756097561	L3	+0
5	Washington Wizards	15 - 67	0.18292682926829	L4	+0

Northwest Division (Western Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	57 - 25	0.69512195121951	W3	+0
2	Denver Nuggets	57 - 25	0.69512195121951	W2	+0
3	Minnesota Timberwolves	56 - 26	0.68292682926829	W1	+0
4	Utah Jazz	31 - 51	0.3780487804878	L2	+0
5	Portland Trail Blazers	21 - 61	0.25609756097561	L3	+0

Pacific Division (Western Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	LA Clippers	51 - 31	0.6219512195122	W1	+0
2	Phoenix Suns	49 - 33	0.59756097560976	L1	+0
3	Los Angeles Lakers	47 - 35	0.57317073170732	W2	+0
4	Sacramento Kings	46 - 36	0.5609756097561	L2	+0
5	Golden State Warriors	46 - 36	0.5609756097561	W1	+0

Southwest Division (Western Conf)

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Dallas Mavericks	50 - 32	0.60975609756098	W2	+0
2	New Orleans Pelicans	49 - 33	0.59756097560976	W1	+0
3	Houston Rockets	41 - 41	0.5	L1	+0
4	Memphis Grizzlies	27 - 55	0.32926829268293	L3	+0
5	San Antonio Spurs	22 - 60	0.26829268292683	W1	+0