AMERICAN EXPRESS NBA SEASON PREVIEW

Why all 30 teams should be optimistic

Why all 30 teams should be optimistic

From new faces to internal youth development, check out why all 30 teams have a reason to be optimistic.

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

BEST OF MEDIA DAYS

Durant on expanding his game during offseason

Smart on Amen's defense: "He's going to be great"

Sengun: "I want to be the best player"

Fred VanVleet 'feeling pretty good' in his recovery

Steven Adams thinks he's got no questions coming

Amen Thompson on what he wants to be different

VanVleet on Marcus Smart: "Ultimate competitor"

Fred VanVleet excited to play with his teammates

DIVISION OFFSEASON RECAPS

FROM THE ATHLETIC

The Athletic: Inside the Sixers’ busy summer: How Philly landed LeBron James and Jaylen Brown

The Athletic: Inside the Sixers’ busy summer

To get LeBron, Mike Gansey needed to first land Jaylen Brown. Here’s how Philadelphia’s mega-summer came together.

September 8, 2026

HOW TO WATCH

FANTASY PREVIEW

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

2026 Introductory Press Conferences

Celtics introduce Paul George, Mike Conley

Heat introduce Klay Thompson

76ers introduce Jaylen Brown

Heat introduce Giannis Antetokounmpo

Wolves introduce LaMelo Ball, Josh Green

Heat introduce Bobby Portis

Dallas Mavericks introduce Dusty May

Wizards introduce AJ Dybantsa

Jazz introduce Darryn Peterson

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.

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