2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Team outlooks, power rankings, players to watch, fantasy spin

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Here's everything you need to know to get ready for Opening Night on Oct. 20.

The 2026-27 NBA season is here. We're rolling out our team-by-team previews, rankings and more to get you ready for Opening Night on Oct. 20.

Team-by-team previews

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Opening schedules. New-look rosters. Best- and worst-case scenarios. Here's everything you need to know for all 30 teams.

2026-27 NBA title contenders

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Division previews

Nekias Duncan breaks down every division, including what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for each team to finish in the standings. Let’s dig in, shall we?

Atlantic (coming Fri.) • Central • Southeast • Northwest • Pacific • Southwest

Play Fantasy Hoops!

We're back with our fantasy hoops draft kit for the upcoming season, your one-stop shop for all the latest rankings, strategy and player analysis to help you dominate your fantasy basketball league in 2026-27.

Rising stars to watch

NBA storylines to watch

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NBA Power Rankings

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