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Teams in National Basketball Association

  • Atlanta Hawksvs Thunder · Oct 12
  • Boston Celticsvs Hornets · Oct 14
  • Brooklyn Netsat Wizards · Oct 12
  • Charlotte Hornetsat Celtics · Oct 14
  • Chicago Bullsat Bucks · Oct 14
  • Cleveland Cavaliersat Magic · Oct 13
  • Dallas Mavericksvs Pelicans · Oct 14
  • Denver Nuggetsat Clippers · Oct 14
  • Detroit Pistonsat Timberwolves · Oct 14
  • Golden State Warriorsvs Lakers · Oct 13
  • Houston Rocketsvs Thunder · Oct 15
  • Indiana Pacersat Thunder · Oct 13
  • Los Angeles Clippersvs Nuggets · Oct 14
  • Los Angeles Lakersvs Warriors · Oct 13
  • Memphis Grizzliesvs Hornets · Oct 16
  • Miami Heatvs Nets · Oct 14
  • Milwaukee Bucksvs Bulls · Oct 14
  • Minnesota Timberwolvesat Knicks · Oct 12
  • New Orleans Pelicansat Mavericks · Oct 14
  • New York Knicksvs Timberwolves · Oct 12
  • Oklahoma City Thunderat Hawks · Oct 12
  • Orlando Magicvs Cavaliers · Oct 13
  • Philadelphia 76ersvs Celtics · Oct 16
  • Phoenix Sunsat Spurs · Oct 14
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • Sacramento Kingsvs Trail Blazers · Oct 13
  • San Antonio Spursat Jazz · Oct 12
  • Toronto Raptorsvs Knicks · Oct 13
  • Utah Jazzvs Spurs · Oct 12
  • Washington Wizardsvs Nets · Oct 12

NBA Overview

National Basketball Association runs 30 clubs, cut into 6 divisions. Boston Celtics hold the best record at 2-0 and lead the Atlantic.

At a glance

The figures a league page is opened to check. Only what the league actually reports is shown, so the set differs by sport and by how far into a season we are.

Clubs
30
Divisions
6
Games this week
31
Best record
2-0Boston Celtics

On the card

The next few fixtures anywhere in National Basketball Association, soonest first. A matchup reads away side at home side, which is the order the league itself lists them.

MatchupDate
  • TBDatPortland Trail BlazersOct 12
  • Oklahoma City ThunderatAtlanta HawksOct 12
  • Brooklyn NetsatWashington WizardsOct 12
  • Minnesota TimberwolvesatNew York KnicksOct 12
  • San Antonio SpursatUtah JazzOct 12
Full schedule

Division leaders

Who sits top of each division right now, in the league's own order. The full ladder, with every club and the rest of each division, is on the standings tab.

DivisionLeader
  • AtlanticBoston Celtics2-0
  • CentralIndiana Pacers1-1
  • NorthwestPortland Trail Blazers1-0
  • PacificLos Angeles Lakers2-1

Latest news

The most recent stories filed on National Basketball Association, newest first. Scroll sideways for the rest, or open the news tab for everything on the wire.

Preseason Game Preview: Knicks vs. Timberwolves, October 12, 2026Knicks try to log their first preseason win as Ant and Wolves visit MSG.National Basketball Association · 3h agoNBA Should Make The Pistons Daytime Opening Game a New TraditionA midday start is a special way to kick off the seasonNational Basketball Association · 3h ago8 Takeaways from Cavs 119-105 preseason win over Magic: ‘It’s an adjustment’The Cavaliers are using the preseason to get two crucial members of their rotation acclimated to a new system.National Basketball Association · 3h ago
  • SoutheastWashington Wizards2-0
  • SouthwestMemphis Grizzlies2-1
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    Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks tabling contract extension talks: 'It was news to me'Towns and the Knicks remain far apart on a potential contract extension.National Basketball Association · 5h ago
    Are the Raptors rebranding to purple jerseys permanently?While the dinosaur is not coming back in a big way, it seems that Purple Fever might be gripping TorontoNational Basketball Association · 5h ago
    Preseason Rapid Recap: Hornets 105, Bucks 90Milwaukee sinks to 1-2 in the preseason after a sluggish outing in Charlotte.National Basketball Association · 5h ago

    About National Basketball Association

    What the competition is, where the season stands, and what we publish for it. Assembled from the same rows the tables above render, so the two cannot disagree.

    National Basketball Association (NBA) is a basketball league of 30 clubs playing the 2026-27 season. The league is split into six divisions. A full NBA season is 82 games for each club, running from October to June. 16 of the 30 clubs reach the playoffs, so a 2026-27 season is as much about surviving the schedule as winning any one night of it. The divisions are Atlantic, Central, Northwest, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest. Every club's schedule, roster and results live on its own page, and the standings on this one link straight to them.

    Three clubs are level on the league's best record at 2-0. Leading each division: the Celtics in the Atlantic at 2-0, the Cavaliers in the Central at 1-1, the Trail Blazers in the Northwest at 1-0, the Lakers in the Pacific at 2-1, the Wizards in the Southeast at 2-0, and the Grizzlies in the Southwest at 2-1. The Atlantic is the tightest race on the board: the Celtics and the Nets are level at 2-0.

    In the most recent round of games on October 11, Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 133-128, Charlotte Hornets beat Milwaukee Bucks 105-90, and Cleveland Cavaliers beat Orlando Magic 119-105. Next up on Monday, October 12, Oklahoma City Thunder visit Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets visit Washington Wizards, and Minnesota Timberwolves visit New York Knicks.

    Coverage runs on every NBA game rather than a selection: a preview before tip-off with the line and the matchup keys, a recap after it with the final, the box score and the standouts, plus a weekly rundown of where the 2026-27 season stands and breaking NBA news as it lands. Follow any club above and both land in your inbox, free.

    How the season works

    The shape of a NBA season: how many clubs, how many games, how the field is cut and who reaches the postseason. A row is omitted rather than guessed.

    Clubs
    30
    Divisions
    6
    Clubs per division
    5
    Regular season
    82 games
    Season runs
    October to June
    Playoff field
    16 teams
    Games league-wide
    1,230
    Season

    Common questions

    The questions people ask about National Basketball Association, answered from the same figures on this page.

    How many NBA teams are there?
    National Basketball Association has 30 clubs across 6 divisions.
    How many games does each NBA team play?
    Each club plays 82 regular-season games in the 2026-27 NBA season.
    How many teams make the NBA playoffs?
    16 teams reach the NBA playoffs, and a play-in tournament decides the last two seeds in each conference.
    When does the 2026-27 NBA season start?
    The NBA season runs from October to June. Every NBA game on the schedule is listed on this page, with a preview before it and a recap after.
    What are the NBA divisions?
    The NBA divisions are Atlantic, Central, Northwest, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest. The standings above show every club in each.
    2026-27