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Breaking down NBA’s opening-day and Christmas schedules, plus WNBA stretch run

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NBA announces schedule for 2025-26 regular season

Through the NBA’s partnership renewal with Disney and new agreements with NBCUniversal and Amazon, the 2025-26 schedule of ...

Spurs opening night, Christmas Day game dates announced; Austin Spurs hosting open tryouts

The Austin Spurs will hold local player tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Premier Athletic Complex (8220 183A Toll Road, Leander, TX 78641). Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and tryouts will take ...

Sixers’ exclusion from NBA’s opening week, Christmas, and MLK Day showcases far from surprising

Kevin Durant is debuting for the Houston Rockets at his old stomping grounds against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City ...

10 must-see matchups during first 2-plus months of 2025-26 NBA season

Breaking down the most intriguing storylines and matchups to watch in October, November and December this season.

3 former Phoenix Suns among NBA On NBC analysts for 2025-26 openers

The league's 80th season begins Oct. 21 on NBC and Peacock, which hasn't shown the league's games on the network since 2002. NBC and Peacock will have three former Phoenix Suns on their broadcast crew ...