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Eight Overreactions From the First Week of the 2026–27 NBA Season

Is it time for the Heat to panic? And are the Knicks the worst defending champs of the modern era? It’s time to overreact.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27

2026–27 NBA Season Predictions: Finals Picks, Award Winners and Bold Takes

SI’s NBA team fills out playoff brackets and picks winners for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more. Plus, bold predictions from each writer.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20

NBA 2026-27 season predictions: A Knicks repeat and LeBron’s villain arc

Our writers give their verdicts on the new season, which tips off Tuesday. Can the Spurs or Thunder thwart a New York repeat? And which youngster will make the superstar leap?

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

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Breaking Down the NBA MVP Race: Four Clear Favorites, Plus Sleeper Candidates

Breaking down the NBA MVP race with the 2026–27 season around the corner.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 18

Has the Center Position Become Less Valuable? What History Says and How the Second Apron Intervened

With recent difficult contract negotiations around All-Star centers Jalen Duren and Karl-Anthony Towns, has the center position become less valuable across the NBA?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 12

The Nine NBA Teams That Can Actually Win This Year’s Championship

In the NBA’s parity era, the race includes nearly a third of the league.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

Projecting Karl-Anthony Towns’s Next Knicks Contract As Extension Negotiations Stall

Projecting a contract extension for Karl-Anthony Towns as negotiations with Knicks reportedly stall ahead of the new season.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

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With One Absurd Pass, Nikola Jokić Reminds Everyone the Nuggets Are Still Contenders

A largely criticized offseason still can’t take away from the fact that Denver boasts the best basketball player in the world.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 5

Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Award Winners: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Sports Illustrated’s picks to take home some hardware in the upcoming 2026–27 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: The Latest on Jalen Duren and the Pistons

Plus, LeBron once thought he would play for the Knicks?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

Four Potential Paths Forward for Jalen Duren and the Pistons

Ausar Thompson’s recent contract extension just made the Duren saga even messier.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23

Why an NBA Scout Believes the Peyton Watson Trade Will Come Back to Haunt the Nuggets

A preview of the Nuggets’ 2026–27 season through the lens of an anonymous NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22

Could these names set your baby up for success?

Names were considered based on factors such as prestige, recognition and competitiveness

The Independent UK · Sep 18

NBA Championship Power Rankings: How Kawhi Leonard Trade Impacts Raptors’ Outlook As Contender

Breaking down the NBA championship contention landscape after the Raptors (officially) added Kawhi Leonard via trade.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 10

Five NBA Breakout Candidates Primed to Take the Next Step in 2026–27 Season

Last year saw huge leaps from players like Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija. Who could be next? A look at five potential breakout players ahead of the new NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

We Simulated the 2026-27 Season 100 Times on ‘NBA 2K27.’ Here Are the Results.

What happens if you simulate the upcoming NBA season on ‘NBA 2K’ 100 times? We decided to find out for ourselves and record all the results.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

One Reason to Be Excited About Each NBA Team This Season

We’re all excited to watch LeBron in Philly and Giannis with the Heat, but what about everyone else?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 29

Every Jersey Number Retired by Each NBA Franchise, and Who Should Be Next

Which NBA players have their jersey number retired? And who is next in line?

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The Guardian - US · Aug 25

Luka Dončić looks like a superstar adrift at the Lakers

The Slovenian is one of the best players on the planet. But factors largely beyond his control have started to turn his career into a slog

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23

DeMar DeRozan Signing Tops Rash of Desperate Swings by the Nuggets. Will Any of Them Work?

The Nuggets had to get creative to fill out their roster this offseason as a second apron team, highlighted by the DeMar DeRozan signing. Will any pan out?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21

The Nuggets Dug Themselves Into a Deep Hole, and Now Nikola Jokić’s Future Hangs in the Balance

The Nuggets did this to themselves with multiple offseasons littered with decisions that have aged poorly.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

Peyton Watson Trade Grades: Cavaliers Swing Big in Five-Team Blockbuster Deal

Peyton Watson is (finally) on the move. Sports Illustrated hands out grades for all five teams involved in this massive August trade.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 8

Why the Nuggets Should Keep Peyton Watson Amid Financial Constraints, Sign-and-Trade Rumors

The Clippers, Bucks, Hawks and Cavaliers are reportedly interested in acquiring Peyton Watson from the Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

NBA Championship Power Rankings: How Do Lakers, 76ers Stack Up Against Fellow Title Contenders Post-LeBron James?

What does the NBA championship landscape look like after a wild offseason of moves?

Sports Illustrated · Jul 9

LeBron James Free Agency Roundtable: Expert Predictions for Superstar's Next Team

SI’s NBA team gathered to discuss LeBron James’s ongoing free agency.

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