ONE WEEK OUT FROM A CAN’T-MISS TRIPLEHEADER TO OPEN THE SEASON! 🍿 Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the new-look Celtics visit Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and last year's top-seeded Pistons 🍿 LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make Sixers debuts vs. Jalen Brunson and the defending champion Knicks at MSG 🍿 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a West Finals rematch The 2026-27 NBA season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 3:00pm/et on NBC and Peacock!

"HE'S MADE FOR THE MAIN STAGE." 🔥 23.9 PPG, 9.9 APG, 1.4 STL 🔥 All-NBA First Team 🔥 Led DET to its third-ever 60-win season Entering Year 6... Cade Cunningham continues to elevate his game & his team!

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🚫 TOP 50 DEFENSIVE PLAYS OF 2025-26 🚫 50. LeBron James 49. Victor Wembanyama 48. PJ Washington 47. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 46. Mark Williams 45. VJ Edgecombe 44. Ja Morant 43. Walter Clayton Jr. 42. Chet Holmgren 41. Golden State Warriors Our NBA Defense Week countdown begins!

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Who's ready? 👀 The FULL 2026-27 NBA Season Schedule drops TOMORROW! NBA Schedule Release presented by @Ticketmaster

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30 TEAMS. 6 GROUPS. 1 CHAMPION. 🏆 The @emirates NBA Cup schedule is HERE! The tournament tips off with Group Play games from October 30 through November 27, with the Championship held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, December 11! Check out the full schedule ➡️ nba.smart.link/9g7veft3y

A CAN'T-MISS TRIPLEHEADER TO OPEN THE SEASON. 🍿 Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the Celtics visit Cade Cunningham and last year's top-seeded Pistons 🍿 LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make Sixers debuts vs. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks on their championship banner raising night at MSG 🍿 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a West Finals rematch The 2026-27 NBA season tips off Tuesday, October 20 on NBC and Peacock!

OPENING WEEK IS MUST-SEE 🍿 NBA Champions raise a banner. Superstars debut with new teams. Rivalries pick up where they left off. The 2026-27 NBA season tips off Tuesday, October 20. Watch all the action on NBC/Peacock, ESPN and Prime. NBA Schedule Release presented by @Ticketmaster

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💥 TOP 100 DUNKS OF 2025-26 💥 50. LeBron James 49. Kelly Oubre Jr. 48. Victor Wembanyama 47. Myles Turner 46. Shaedon Sharpe 45. Cade Cunningham 44. Jaylen Brown 43. Day'Ron Sharpe 42. LeBron James 41. Cooper Flagg Our Dunk Week countdown continues!