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ESPN
Around the World, Paris and ‘giddiness’: The dawn of the Ant-Melo era in Minnesota
ESPN
Warriors’ Podziemski (back) surprise scratch vs. Lakers
NY Post
Karl-Anthony Towns reveals why he’d take a pay cut to stay with Knicks as contract drama lingers
Real GM
Chet Holmgren Rebounds From Game 7 Struggles, Shakes Off Flagrant In Win Over Spurs
Yardbarker
Paul George rediscovered ‘pop’ while making Celtics history in Boston debut
Sportsnet
NBA Season Opener on Sportsnet: Celtics vs. Pistons
Hoopswire
Blake Griffin unloads on Stephen A. Smith, Shams Charania and state of sports media
Heavy
Warriors Superstar Stephen Curry Sends Out 4-Word Post Ahead of Lakers Matchup
NBA Videos
Tyrese Maxey's face after crashing LeBron James first 76ers chalk toss
Bronny James Just Did the Unthinkable
The OKC Thunder Took That Personally...
De'Aaron Fox sounds off on throwing Chet Holmgren to the ground
Luka Doncic says Lakers ‘start our run for a championship’ Can Lakers contend? | NBA Today
Stop Getting Blocked at the Rim... The Extension Finish!
Shams Charania on 76ers-Knicks & Kristaps Porzingis considering retirement | The Pat McAfee Show
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “Put Some Respect on My Name” Moments
Jeff Teague REACTS to Jayson Tatum & Boston Celtics BAD LOSS vs. Detroit Pistons in season opener
Jalen Williams on if he's excited about the Thunder being able to come in not being defending champs
Anfernee Simons IMPRESSED LeBron James After THIS
Jeff Teague DECLARES LeBron James NBA GOAT after 76ers win vs. New York Knicks | Club 520
Tyrese's reaction to LeBron's chalk toss
The first block of Aday Mara’s career was INSANE
The Magic could finish as the 8-seed ... or the 1-seed | Ringer NBA
The Sixers offense was flowing nicely last night | Ringer NBA
NBA "Whole Squad on Fire" MOMENTS
Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell already knew Aday Mara was gonna shine in the NBA #okcthunder
Austin Goosby Is a 5-STAR BUCKET GETTER | 2027 NBA Draft Scouting Report
Ivan Kharchenkov Is the BEST RETURNER in the 2027 NBA Draft!
Aday Mara Put Victor Wembanyama In HELL
Wemby Just Met OKC’s New Problem
Jay Williams ranks his TOP 5 NBA backcourts | Big Day with Peter Schrager
Now or never for the Magic
NBA Scores & Schedule
Latest Scores
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NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Pistons |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Philadelphia 76ers |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Atlanta Hawks |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Charlotte Hornets |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Chicago Bulls |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Cleveland Cavaliers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Indiana Pacers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Miami Heat |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Milwaukee Bucks |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Brooklyn Nets |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Orlando Magic |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Toronto Raptors |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Washington Wizards |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 New York Knicks |
0 | 1 | .000 |
 Boston Celtics |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Western Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City Thunder |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Dallas Mavericks |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Denver Nuggets |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Houston Rockets |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Los Angeles Clippers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Los Angeles Lakers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Memphis Grizzlies |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Minnesota Timberwolves |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 New Orleans Pelicans |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Phoenix Suns |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Portland Trail Blazers |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Sacramento Kings |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Utah Jazz |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 Golden State Warriors |
0 | 0 | .000 |
 San Antonio Spurs |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Updated 10 minutes 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.
