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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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Jul 11: Las Vegas Summer League Tip-Off

Oct 21: NBA Regular Season Tip-Off

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Jordan game-worn Finals jersey sells for record $14 million ↗

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Warriors, Podziemski agree to 5-year, $110M extension ↗

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Retired Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics ↗

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#	Team	W - L	PCT
1	New York Knicks	0 - 2	0
2	Philadelphia 76ers	1 - 2	0.333
3	Toronto Raptors	1 - 1	0.5
4	Boston Celtics	2 - 0	1
5	Brooklyn Nets	2 - 0	1

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Atlantic

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	New York Knicks	0 - 2	0	L2	+0
2	Philadelphia 76ers	1 - 2	0.333	L2	+0
3	Toronto Raptors	1 - 1	0.5	W1	+0
4	Boston Celtics	2 - 0	1	W2	+0
5	Brooklyn Nets	2 - 0	1	W2	+0

Central

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Chicago Bulls	1 - 2	0.333	L2	+0
2	Milwaukee Bucks	1 - 2	0.333	L1	+0
3	Cleveland Cavaliers	1 - 1	0.5	W1	+0
4	Indiana Pacers	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
5	Detroit Pistons	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0

Southeast

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Charlotte Hornets	1 - 1	0.5	W1	+0
2	Orlando Magic	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
3	Miami Heat	2 - 1	0.667	L1	+0
4	Atlanta Hawks	2 - 1	0.667	W2	+0
5	Washington Wizards	2 - 0	1	W2	+0

Northwest

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	0 - 2	0	L2	+0
2	Utah Jazz	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
3	Portland Trail Blazers	1 - 0	1	W1	+0
4	Minnesota Timberwolves	2 - 1	0.667	W1	+0
5	Denver Nuggets	2 - 1	0.667	W2	+0

Pacific

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	Sacramento Kings	0 - 3	0	L3	+0
2	Phoenix Suns	1 - 2	0.333	W1	+0
3	Golden State Warriors	2 - 2	0.5	W1	+0
4	LA Clippers	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
5	Los Angeles Lakers	2 - 1	0.667	W1	+0

Southwest

5 Teams

#	Team	W - L	PCT	Strk	Diff
1	San Antonio Spurs	0 - 2	0	L2	+0
2	Houston Rockets	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
3	Dallas Mavericks	1 - 1	0.5	W1	+0
4	New Orleans Pelicans	1 - 1	0.5	L1	+0
5	Memphis Grizzlies	2 - 1	0.667	W1	+0

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Jordan game-worn Finals jersey sells for record $14 million ↗

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million.

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Warriors, Podziemski agree to 5-year, $110M extension ↗

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million extension, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Retired Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics ↗

Retired NBA player and Olympic gold medal winner Russell Westbrook said he wants to carry the torch when his native Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

Haliburton hopes to finally fix Lillard relationship after stolen Dame Time celly ↗

Tyrese Haliburton said he wishes his relationship with Damian Lillard could be repaired after the Pacers star stole Lillard's Dame Time celebration during the 2023 in-season tournament.

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Oct 12 • 10:30 AM

👀 How new NBA lottery rules could impact this season ↗

How could the changes aimed at circumventing tanking likely affect on-court outcomes this season?

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Oct 12 • 8:23 AM

LeBron on 10-point Sixers debut: Still adjusting, but 'the game is the game' ↗

LeBron James, who joined the 76ers this summer, had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his debut with Philadelphia.

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Oct 12 • 8:23 AM

Windhorst: Why Cooper Flagg's ascension is starting to feel inevitable ↗

The NBA China Games showcased Flagg's evolving game, leadership and, perhaps most impressive, his franchise-savior ceiling.

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Oct 12 • 12:36 AM

The Pistons need Jalen Duren, and Duren needs the Pistons. Now? The pressure is on ↗

After agreeing to a five-year, $200 million deal, how will Duren and Detroit move forward?

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Oct 12 • 12:36 AM

What does your NBA team need? The biggest hole on all 30 rosters ↗

Every team is missing something, even the leading title contenders.

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Oct 11 • 7:02 PM

Lakers center Kessler nears preseason debut after full practice ↗

Walker Kessler is closing in on making his preseason debut with the Lakers after he was a full participant in practice Sunday.

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Jordan game-worn Finals jersey sells for record $14 million ↗

Warriors, Podziemski agree to 5-year, $110M extension ↗

Retired Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics ↗

Haliburton hopes to finally fix Lillard relationship after stolen Dame Time celly ↗

👀 How new NBA lottery rules could impact this season ↗

LeBron on 10-point Sixers debut: Still adjusting, but 'the game is the game' ↗

Windhorst: Why Cooper Flagg's ascension is starting to feel inevitable ↗

The Pistons need Jalen Duren, and Duren needs the Pistons. Now? The pressure is on ↗

What does your NBA team need? The biggest hole on all 30 rosters ↗

Lakers center Kessler nears preseason debut after full practice ↗

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