<![CDATA[Top Stories | NBA.com]]>https://www.nba.com/news/category/top-storieshttps://www.nba.com/apple-touch-icon.pngTop Stories | NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/category/top-storieshttps://rss.appMon, 17 Aug 2026 11:46:49 GMT<![CDATA[Phoenix Mercury great Diana Taurasi inducted into team's Ring of Honor]]>
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, was inducted into the Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor Sunday night
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-great-diana-taurasi-inducted-into-teams-ring-of-honor933ae5280e0f489d725adb534d154468Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:35:43 GMT<![CDATA[Tributes, memories and life lessons highlight Class of 2026 Hall Enshrinement Ceremony]]>
Warm memories of Don Nelson and Candace Parker's bond with her 'brother' take their spot from the Hall’s big weekend.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/news-notes-2026-hall-enshrinement36b53731c3141d8a672f06860986b0c6Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:17:34 GMT<![CDATA[A trailblazing women’s class enters the Hall of Fame]]>
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 Olympic women’s basketball team headline an iconic class of women joining the Hall of Fame.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/trailblazing-womens-class-enters-hall-of-fame8b5ce032b0411b5fd3941ee0966b86ddSat, 15 Aug 2026 17:48:09 GMT<![CDATA[Amar'e Stoudemire reminisces of his Knicks days during Hall of Fame Awards Gala]]>
Several members of the Class of 2026 share their feelings about candidates worthy of Hall induction who haven’t yet made it.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/2026-hall-of-fame-awards-gala50b2170d49a0fcb85aff3199c176b8d9Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:05:37 GMT<![CDATA[Report: Hornets add Dennis Schröder, trade Tre Mann to Cavs]]>
Charlotte and Cleveland reportedly agree to swap guards in the mid-August deal.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/charlotte-cleveland-trade-schroder-mann16a07b047048467aa5eb4b48c0eccab2Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:46:14 GMT<![CDATA[The Athletic: Mike D’Antoni was more than ‘seven seconds or less’ in his Hall of Fame career]]>
Has any coach in any pro sport this century shaken up the league the way D’Antoni did?
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/mike-dantoni-coaching-style-hall-of-fame-20265e2f3d58ef91a134b066731221ebef90Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Numbers and notes to know about 2026-27 NBA schedule]]>
A look inside the planning and structure required to fit 1,230 regular-season games into a roughly 6-month window for 2026-27.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-nba-schedule-notes-numbers-to-knowb8c326239b1235a4be744bc61d28c59fFri, 14 Aug 2026 18:01:02 GMT<![CDATA[NBA Fantasy: Southeast Division outlook for 2026-27 season]]>
Team-by-team fantasy outlooks for the Hawks, Heat, Hornets, Magic and Wizards.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/nba-fantasy-southeast-division-outlook-for-2026-27-season1432d40ce285a0e42a24ca3cade144a3Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:42:19 GMT<![CDATA[Leah Wilcox honored with the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award]]>
Now in her 41st season at the NBA, Leah Wilcox has forged countless relationships while inspiring many along the way.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/leah-wilcox-honored-with-the-john-w-bunn-lifetime-achievement-award883b0a9acf8c807e90b55eae500ee4c8Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:41:54 GMT<![CDATA[10 games to watch: Cooper Flagg’s sophomore NBA season]]>
The reigning Rookie of the Year looks ready to reach a new level in his 2nd NBA season.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-games-watch-cooper-flagg-2026-27-seasonbf022d9cc5a6cc5edb46f124e6a882b1Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:36:23 GMT<![CDATA[10 games to watch: LeBron James' 24th season -- and 1st with 76ers]]>
A return to Crypto.com Arena and clash vs. Steph Curry highlight 10 can’t-miss games as LeBron begins his first season in Philly.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-games-to-watch-lebron-james-24th-season19a82e00a234f95d71198f43ebc36a8eFri, 14 Aug 2026 15:35:25 GMT<![CDATA[10 Games to watch: Spurs]]>
The Spurs will match up against the Thunder, the Timberwolves and the Knicks in a few of their most anticipated games this season
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-games-to-watch-san-antonio-spurs452c445d6e8568515086de0c7fcd51e0Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:33:06 GMT<![CDATA[10 games to watch: Reigning Kia MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander]]>
Check out 10 games to watch for reigning 2025-26 Kia MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-games-to-watch-shai-gilgeous-alexander1bd081bf4bbfc6e3c6a7811ee5dbfaf3Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:31:52 GMT<![CDATA[Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28]]>
Garnett will become the 2nd player in Minnesota franchise history to have his number retired.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-to-retire-kevin-garnett-jersey-feb-28efbfb44f55b4a442612315a0c0c267faFri, 14 Aug 2026 15:26:08 GMT<![CDATA[10 Games to watch: Knicks]]>
The Knicks will match up against the Sixers, the Pacers and the Spurs in a few of their most anticipated games this season.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-games-watch-new-york-knicks-2026-273762e9b2332e53b11cb6fdb6683a1bcaFri, 14 Aug 2026 15:23:51 GMT<![CDATA[NBA teams release schedules on social media]]>
NBA schedule release day means every team gets to work on social media to announce the upcoming slate of games.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/nba-teams-release-schedules-on-social-media1763f0c1627958f4da33c754bca2f33aFri, 14 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Beal returns to the LA Clippers on a 2-year reported deal]]>
Bradley Beal returns to the LA Clippers on a reported 2-year deal.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/bradley-beal-clippers-free-agencyc79684d62e528b4e9bf78722ebbd0bbaFri, 14 Aug 2026 00:25:45 GMT<![CDATA[How to watch NBA games in 2026-27: Everything you need to know]]>
From the season opener to the NBA Finals, here's what to know about how to watch games in the 2026-27 season.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/how-to-watch-games-2026-27-season676694c25db3ce57e2686d65737245b5Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:19:17 GMT<![CDATA[NBA schedule release: List of 2026-27 games for all 30 teams]]>
The 2026-27 regular-season schedule has been released. Dive into the complete slate of games for every team.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-schedule-team-by-team-index4be264b84c42551ac86baee84ee5899eThu, 13 Aug 2026 19:13:47 GMT<![CDATA[NBA announces schedule for 2026-27 season]]>
The full season schedule is revealed, from the opening tipoff to the final day of action before the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-nba-regular-season-schedule4a63b2a4fb6d5851bfcd61e0e028afa4Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:15:30 GMT<![CDATA[7 takeaways: 2026-27 NBA season schedule release]]>
From the Sixers’ early test to backend schedule drama, check out the top takeaways from the 2026-27 NBA season schedule release.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/takeaways-2026-27-nba-season-schedule-release67933ceeacdd3ee6b3686ab29c0256adThu, 13 Aug 2026 16:10:20 GMT<![CDATA[When will stars return to their former teams?]]>
In an offseason that was full of player movement, check out where stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown and more will return to face their former teams.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/players-facing-former-teams-nba-2026-27-season2f3c96a79eb2f0b2650eec1cc53d870cThu, 13 Aug 2026 15:57:30 GMT<![CDATA[10 national TV must-see matchups during first 2 months of the 2026-27 season ]]>
Breaking down the most intriguing storylines and matchups to watch in October, November and December this season.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/10-must-see-matchups-during-first-2-months-of-2026-27-nba-season5eb7feccd9b99c9db2e7a4652c402667Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:20 GMT<![CDATA[15 League Pass must-see matchups during first 2 months of the 2026-27 season]]>
Star-studded clashes, playoff rematches and must-see debuts highlight the action on NBA League Pass during the first 2 months.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/15-must-see-matchups-league-pass-2026-27-seasonceb81a4c24cf78584df4d612a39bf281Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:38:16 GMT<![CDATA[Top rookie matchups to watch in the 2026-27 NBA season]]>
There are plenty of games this season pitting players who'll likely vie for attention on NBA.com’s weekly Kia Rookie Ladder.
]]>https://www.nba.com/news/top-rookie-matchups-2026-27-season08251175f8071a01e7b813181ebf9ec1Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:31:11 GMT