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Who has a shot at the title? Predictions for 2026-27 NBA conference and Finals winners
Our Summer Forecast panel reveals its championship predictions for the East and West conferences and the Finals.
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Expert projections for East and West standings
Our NBA experts predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2026-27 season.
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Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports tell ESPN. Niang -- a career 40% 3-point shooter -- enters his 11th NBA season after missing 2025-26 due to injury.
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NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Projecting rookie MVPs, future impact
NBA insiders predict which top rookies will make the biggest long-term impact in their careers and who can reach stardom.
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Picking the NBA moment that defined the 2025-26 season
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines the moment from last season that could be remembered for years -- if not decades -- to come.
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NBA schedule 2026-27: Opening night, Christmas and must-see games
Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.
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NBA schedule 2026-27: Get ready to circle every Knicks-76ers matchup
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2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Watson, Schroder, more deals
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the multiteam deal that sent Peyton Watson to Cleveland.
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