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SI:AM | Observations From Each NBA Opening Day Game

An early tipoff, LeBron James’s Sixers debut and how the Thunder held Victor Wembanyama in check.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21

The Biggest Winners and Losers From NBA’s Opening Day

LeBron’s debut. Championship rings. Wemby’s struggles. Let’s break it all down.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21

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

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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

The NBA’s Tallest Players of the 2026–27 Season

There’s Victor Wembanyama, then who else? A look at the NBA’s tallest players this season.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 17

There Is One Clear Winner of the Annual NBA GM Survey

The NBA released its annual GM survey on Thursday and one team emerged a clear winner from the straw poll of basketball’s brightest minds.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15

NBA Is on the Precipice of the Victor Wembanyama Era

Wemby has engulfed nearly every challenge of his career. Will he eclipse the league this season?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13

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NBA Scout Previews Knicks’ Title Defense: Why New York May Not Be a Clear-Cut Favorite

A preview of the New York Knicks’ title defense through the lens of an NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11

Ranking the Top 10 NBA Players Under 25: Wemby Leads the Pack, But Where Does Cooper Flagg Land?

The NBA’s crop of young talent has never been better—or deeper.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10

The 10 Players With the Most at Stake Over the 2026–27 NBA Season

Ahead of the new NBA season, a look at 10 players from across the league with the most on the line.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9

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

Victor Wembanyama Accused of Hypocrisy for Criticising NBA Players Promoting Sports Betting Companies

Victor Wembanyama has ruled out endorsing sports betting or prediction market companies, saying he prefers partnerships that reflect an inspiring public image. His comments prompted mixed reactions from NBA fans.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

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

2027 NBA Championship Predictions: Expert Preseason Picks for Every Playoff Round

Which team will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? Here are Sports Illustrated’s preseason picks.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 24

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Standings: Which Teams Will Rise, Fall and Surprise?

It’s time to get the crystal ball out and predict how the NBA standings will look come April.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17

How NBA Teams Can Stop Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, According to an Anonymous Scout

The outlook for Wemby and the Spurs in the 2026–27 season, through the lens of an NBA scout.

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 · Aug 11

The NBA Christmas Day Schedule Is Absolutely Loaded This Year—Breaking Down Every Matchup

The NBA’s 2026 Christmas Day slate is looking very good, so we broke down every matchup and explained what made them great—as well as why they could let us down.

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 5

Victor Wembanyama Large NBA MVP Favorite at Kalshi

Kalshi favors Victor Wembanyama to win the NBA MVP in the 2026-27 season.

France 24 · Jul 11

Wemby signs multi-year contract with Spurs, tells fans 'I'm here to stay'

Victor Wembanyama committed his long-term future to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, signing a reported five-year, $252 million rookie maximum contract extension after telling fans: "I'm here to stay. Whatever it takes."

Sports Illustrated · Jun 18

Jalen Brunson’s Quote About Shaking Spurs Coach’s Hand Makes Victor Wembanyama Look Even Worse

Brunson shared a classy moment with Spurs’ Mitch Johnson after the Knicks won the NBA title in San Antonio.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

Why Karl-Anthony Towns Never Trash-Talked Victor Wembanyama During Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals

The Knicks big man got honest about his one-on-one matchups against Wemby during New York’s title run.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

Revisiting the Three Blockbuster Trades That Brought the Knicks NBA Championship

The Knicks are NBA champions, in large part due to three blockbuster trades that are worth revisiting now that New York’s wildest dreams have been realized.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 15

NBA Finals Loss Exposed Three Ways Victor Wembanyama Must Improve to Make Another Leap

Victor Wembanyama’s Finals loss exposed the flaws in his game that he needs to address in order to take the next step in his game.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 15

Biggest Winners and Losers From the 2026 NBA Finals

From Knicks fans to De’Aaron Fox, a look at the biggest winners and losers from the NBA Finals between New York and San Antonio.

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