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A Royal Pain
5 more Kings’ options to support Darius Acuff Jr. at point guard
Yard Barker
LeBron James at 41: Why This Might Be His Most Important Season
Orlando Magic Daily
Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks (Oct. 21, 2026): 3 Things to Watch, Odds and Prediction
Yard Barker
Sixers Notes: Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey
Hoops Rumors
Magic Pick Up Options On Tristan Da Silva, Jase Richardson
The Sixer Sense
Celtics already gave Paul George what the 76ers never seemed willing to offer
HEAVY
Ex-76ers Dunk King Mac McClung Leaves NBA, G League for Europe
ESPN
Around the World, Paris and ‘giddiness’: The dawn of the Ant-Melo era in Minnesota
NBA Videos
Former USA Basketball teammates linked up before the game
Tyrese Haliburton is back!
Giannis getting reps in before taking the floor
Introducing ESPN Analytics' new NBA Trade Lab | NBA on ESPN
Jeff Teague & 520 CALL OUT Victor Wembanyama's TERRIBLE SHOOTING, SGA is best in NBA | Thunder-Spurs
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
Stop Getting Blocked at the Rim... The Extension Finish!
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
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
Welcome back Kyrie Irving ‼️
Giannis getting ready to make his Miami Heat debut
Fred VanVleet arrives for his first game back in 535 days
Welcome back Tyrese Haliburton
LaMelo Ball arrives for his Timberwolves debut
Luka Doncic says Lakers ‘start our run for a championship’ Can Lakers contend? | NBA Today
NBA Scores & Schedule
Latest Scores
Updated 2 hours ago · Teams in orange link to their team page.
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 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.
