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Essentially Sports
“A Mockingbird Has Died…No Nuance Soothes This Loss”: Bulls Announcer’s Tribute for Late Stacey King Has Chicago Fans Tear-Eyed
The J-Notes
Grizzlies exploit Jazz’s frontcourt weakness with Jusuf Nurkic out
Raptors Rapture
The great, the good, and the meh from Raptors’ dominant season opener
SLC Dunk
RECAP: Utah Jazz fall to Memphis Grizzlies in Season Opener
The Athletic
Kawhi Leonard wants to ‘shock the world’ but urges patience: ‘You can’t rush greatness’
Air Alamo
Dylan Harper should run the bench for one more season so Victor Wembanyama can breathe
A Royal Pain
The Kings’ injury apocalypse continues into 2026-2027
Blazer's Edge
Blazers Open 2026-27 Season in Style vs. Suns
NBA Videos
Walker Kessler Had Luka Doncic IN AWE After Doing THIS
Steph Curry and Draymond loved Yaxel jawing with Luka Doncic and not backing down
LaMelo Ball talking about if he changes his kids diapers is hilarious
LUKA HAD THE LAST LAUGH #nba
NBA's Nightly Recap | October 21, 2026
NBA's worst opening-day possession
Inside Guys DEBATE if LaMelo Ball & Ant-Man are the BEST BACKCOURT in the league ️ | Inside The NBA
NBA's Top 10 Plays of the Night | October 21, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings Full Game Highlights - October 21, 2026 | NBA Season
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Full Game Highlights - October 21, 2026 | NBA Season
Spurs Wasted Wemby's Size Advantage vs Thunder: Breaking Down the Missed Opportunities
Anthony Edwards didn't like how Heat player stopped talking trash when Ant started
LaMelo Ball reacts to Timberwolves' opening win & claims he didn't travel | SportsCenter
Yaxel Lendeborg says he lost all respect for Luka Doncic after their matchup
'Luka lost ALL my respect' - Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg BLASTS Luka Doncic after NBA debut | NBA on ESPN
Dame Lillard Was ON TARGET in his Return to Portland | October 21, 2026
Ja Morant DID IT ALL in his Official Trail Blazer Debut | October 21, 2026
KEVIN DURANT MAKES THE RIM FEEL THAT ONE
KINGS at CLIPPERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 21, 2026
Shaq loves the Snowtime Lakers nickname & calls Walker Kessler "Milk Chamberlain"
Half Court Shots are nothing for Luka Doncic
ANT & LAMELO’S HANDSHAKE IS STRAIGHT CINEMA
DAME LILLARD OPENS UP ABOUT THE EMOTIONS OF OPENING NIGHT ️
'Milk Chamberlain' Shaq gives Walker Kessler a new nickname | Inside the NBA
NBA Scores & Schedule
Latest Scores
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NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
 Toronto Raptors |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Washington Wizards |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Detroit Pistons |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Atlanta Hawks |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Charlotte Hornets |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Philadelphia 76ers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Indiana Pacers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Cleveland Cavaliers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 New York Knicks |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Orlando Magic |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Brooklyn Nets |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Boston Celtics |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Milwaukee Bucks |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Miami Heat |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Chicago Bulls |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Western Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
 Portland Trail Blazers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Minnesota Timberwolves |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Los Angeles Clippers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Los Angeles Lakers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Memphis Grizzlies |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Houston Rockets |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Oklahoma City Thunder |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Denver Nuggets |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 New Orleans Pelicans |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 San Antonio Spurs |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Dallas Mavericks |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Utah Jazz |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Golden State Warriors |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Sacramento Kings |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Phoenix Suns |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Updated 2 hours ago
NBA Daily Digest
Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 15 stories
NBA Teams 30
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
About the NBA
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is the world's top professional basketball league. Founded in 1946, it has 30 teams: 29 in the United States and one in Canada, the Toronto Raptors.
Teams are split into the Eastern and Western Conferences. The regular season runs from October to April, followed by the Play-In Tournament, the playoffs and the NBA Finals in June.
NBA FAQs
How many teams are in the NBA?
There are 30 teams, with 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference. Each conference is split into three divisions of five teams.
How many games are in an NBA season?
Each team plays 82 regular-season games, 41 at home and 41 away. The regular season runs from October to April.
How do the NBA playoffs work?
The top six teams in each conference go straight into the playoffs. Teams finishing 7th to 10th play in the Play-In Tournament for the last two places. All playoff rounds are best-of-seven series, ending with the NBA Finals.
What is the NBA Cup?
An in-season tournament held in November and December. Teams play group games that also count towards the regular season, followed by a knockout stage and a final.
How long is an NBA game?
An NBA game has four quarters of 12 minutes, so 48 minutes of playing time. If the scores are level, five-minute overtime periods are played until there is a winner.
