THE NBA IS BACK

1 key storyline to watch for every team during 2026-27 NBA season

1 key storyline to watch for every team this season

From title contenders to rising stars, here are some of the storylines to watch across the NBA this season.

GM SURVEY

NBA GM Survey: 48 questions before new season
NBA general managers respond to 48 questions in the annual survey about the best teams, players, coaches and offseason moves.

TEAM PREVIEWS

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

LA

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

FROM THE ATHLETIC

Team Preview Videos

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Atlanta Hawks

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Boston Celtics

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Brooklyn Nets

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Charlotte Hornets

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Chicago Bulls

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Dallas Mavericks

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Denver Nuggets

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Detroit Pistons

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Golden State Warriors

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Houston Rockets

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Indiana Pacers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: LA Clippers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Los Angeles Lakers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Memphis Grizzlies

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Miami Heat

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Milwaukee Bucks

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: New Orleans Pelicans

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: New York Knicks

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Orlando Magic

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Philadelphia 76ers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Phoenix Suns

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Sacramento Kings

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: San Antonio Spurs

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Toronto Raptors

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Utah Jazz

2026-27 Amex Season Preview: Washington Wizards

HOW TO WATCH

NEWS & ANALYSIS

The Association: Futures Focus

The Association: Best of 2026-27 Media Day

The Association: Futures Focus

The Association: Media Day

A Season of Firsts

Kawhi Leonard Media Day Press Conference

The Association: Atlantic Division Preview

Durant on expanding his game during offseason

Sam Presti Media Availability

Previewing the new-look Eastern Conference

FANTASY PREVIEW

NBA Fantasy Rankings: Top 200 High Score players

NBA Fantasy Rankings: High Score Top 200

Ranking the NBA's top 200 Yahoo High Score players as the 2026-27 fantasy basketball season approaches.

BEST OF MEDIA DAYS

The Association: Best of 2026-27 Media Day

LeBron James on why he chose Philly

Curry on Golden State: 'This is home'

Brunson: 'We needed each other to win'

Wemby on processing Finals loss

Haliburton: 'I'm healthy, I'm 100%'

Luka and Reaves are back at it on Media Day

Ja: ‘Portland has been nothing but good to me’

Giannis praises new teammate Bam Adebayo

LaMelo on Edwards: ‘That’s my brother’

DIVISION OFFSEASON RECAPS

INSIDE TRAINING CAMP

OFFSEASON POWER RANKINGS

REWIND: BEST PLAYS FROM LAST SEASON

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 NBA season

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 10-1

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 20-11

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 30-21

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 40-31

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 50-41

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 100-51

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 60-51

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 70-61

Top 100 plays of the 2025-26 season: 80-71

EMIRATES NBA CUP STARTS OCT. 30

Group Play schedule for Emirates NBA Cup 2026 revealed

Group Play schedule for Emirates NBA Cup 2026

The Group Play phase of the in-season competition features 60 games beginning on Oct. 30 and concluding on Nov. 27.

August 12, 2026

OFFSEASON MOVES

NBA Offseason: Every free agency deal, extension & trade for all 30 teams

Every offseason move for all 30 teams

From re-signings and additions to blockbuster trades, keep track of every move during the 2026 NBA offseason.

October 19, 2026

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