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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. This week’s question is asking you to name the most important Houston Rockets player. Is it Kevin Durant, the Houston leading scorer who hates his teammates? Is it All-Start center Alperen …

The NBA released its opening-week and Christmas Day schedules on Tuesday and will announce the full schedule on Thursday. The season will officially begin on Tuesday, October. 22, with three high-level games. Brad Underwood has helped increase the presence of Illini in the NBA, with Illinois producing a first-round pick every year since 2024. Ayo Dosunmu, Terrence Shannon Jr., Kasparus …

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain had a legendary rivalry in the late 1950s and through the 1960s. But Russell retired in 1969, and you’d think Chamberlain would have reigned unchallenged as the league’s top big man. Advertisement That didn’t happen. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then still known as Lew Alcindor, entered the league after winning three straight NCAA championships, and was an …

Much of the NBA’s summer business has been completed, which means we are free to grade each team’s list of transactions with our own offseason report card. Here’s a look at how each team in our 2026-27 NBA season opener fared: Miami Heat: B The Heat landed two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for a package centered around Tyler Herro, and …

The Celtics will tip off the 2026-2027 NBA season on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, October 20th at 3pm ET, the NBA has announced. It’s the first in a three-game slate, followed by games at the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the New York Knicks at 7pm ET and the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the San Antonio Spurs at …

The Lakers will open the 2026-27 season against one of their in-state rivals. They’ll host the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 21 in both team’s season opener as part of ESPN’s opening-week doubleheader on the second day of the regular season.  Advertisement The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. PT tipoff. Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers …

In addition to its 2026-27 season-opening tripleheader, the NBA has also revealed its much-anticipated Christmas Day schedule with five games on tap. The ultimate present for NBA fans will feature a host of the league’s marquee teams. The matchups, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, are highlighted by LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles to face his former team, the Lakers. …

In what will come as a surprise to no one, the Knicks will host LeBron James and the new-look 76ers to open the 2026-27 NBA season on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Before the game against Philadelphia, the Knicks will raise their 2025-26 NBA championship banner to the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Advertisement Beyond signing James this offseason, the …

The NBA has begun releasing the 2026-2027 schedule, beginning with the opening week and Christmas match-ups today. They’re wasting no time in getting the Spurs back against their opponents of the final two rounds of the playoffs, beginning with a Western Conference Finals rematch against Oklahoma City Thunder at home on opening night. Tip-off will be at 8:30 CT on …

This season, the Jazz will be trying something they haven’t tried for four years: to make the playoffs. There is a real shot for them to make it, too. With the addition of Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Grizzlies and Darryn Peterson from the draft, they’ve added some top-tier talent. Combine that with the leap that Keyonte George made last …

NBA scheduling details are starting to trickle out, and it looks like the Detroit Pistons will be kicking off the season in a big way — by playing in the first game of the season league-wide as part of an opening night triple-header. Detroit is set to face off against the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference showdown at 3 …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. As the Minnesota Timberwolves are across the Atlantic enjoying team bonding time in France, it feels good to see that somebod(ies) is taking a leadership role this offseason. However, once the …

Russell Westbrook is not known to be in advanced negotiations with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The report suggesting otherwise was a social media hoax. The false claim originated with an X account presenting itself as basketball reporter “Marc Jacobs.” The account asserted that Westbrook and Hapoel had mutual interest, that negotiations were progressing and that the former MVP was seriously considering …

Judge the two greatest NBA players of this generation by the way they spent their summers. LeBron James, after his fifth championship, left nothing to chance. The King methodically evaluated the league’s rosters, liked how the Sixers looked after adding Jalen Brown and signed a minuscule contract to secure a new, potentially final home for his throne. Advertisement Steph Curry, …

The 2026-27 NBA schedule is slowly leaking out before it is fully released on Thursday. So far, we know about the opening night triple-header, which includes the New York Knicks getting their championship rings in front of LeBron James in his Philadelphia 76ers debut, and also another San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder showdown. For as good as opening …

The Lakers will be featured front and center on the Christmas Day schedule against a new opponent, but a familiar face. LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles will highlight the special day of games as Los Angeles will host the 76ers in the middle of the five-game slate. The league announced the games for Christmas and the opening week on …

It’s no secret that having LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for the past eight seasons heightened the Lakers’ profile. The Lakers are already arguably the most famous and iconic franchise in NBA history. That is why it was fitting that arguably the NBA’s most famous and iconic active player was playing in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers …

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Jalen Brunson dribbles the ball between his legs on the court. The New York Knicks’ first game of the 2026-27 season might be their highest profile of the year. Advertisement On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Jalen …

Mike Dunleavy ‘pretty confident’ Steph Curry will finish career with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry never wanted to be drafted by the Warriors. His eyes were set on being selected one pick later, with the chance of playing his career in a New York Knicks jersey at Madison Square Garden. Advertisement Four NBA championships and …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s generous offer to his teammates is being copied by one of the star’s biggest rivals. At the end of July, news broke that Doncic was hosting the entire Lakers’ roster in Slovenia for a four-day minicamp. Not only was he inviting them to his home country, but he was also paying for all of …

Mike Dunleavy’s optimistic ‘path’ to NBA title for Warriors is Fantasy Lane originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was no winking, no flinching, no nodding and no detectable sarcasm Tuesday when the optimism of Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy blasted into overdrive. Advertisement Asked if Golden State’s current roster has the potential to win an NBA championship next …

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is one of the nicest human beings you’ll ever meet. During his playing days, Nowitzki was always a fierce competitor, but he still found a way to be nice and respectful toward most guys he played against. According to one former NBA player, that aspect of Nowitzki’s game used to make him mad due to …

Just because LeBron James is eating Tastykakes and Wawa sandwiches in the City of Brotherly Love this season, that doesn’t mean the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t still the Golden State Warriors’ biggest rival. The NBA agreed, sending the Dubs down to Los Angeles to open their 2026-27 season against Luka Donic, Austin Reaves, and a revamped Lakers team. Lakers-Warriors remains …

For just the second time in six seasons, the Phoenix Suns will not be playing on Christmas. After trading Kevin Durant and buying out Bradley Beal during the 2025 offseason and once again being projected to go under .500 by the sportsbooks, Phoenix will not be one of the ten teams suiting up on the holiday for the second straight …

Adam Silver and Co., we tip our hat to you.  The schedule for opening night and Christmas were released Tuesday and there’s no shortage of juicy storylines to anticipate while we’re stuck in the doldrums of August.  Advertisement Here are our seven takeaways from the first batch of games that have been posted.  Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks handles …