Next LeveL Basketball & Youth Development

09/17/2026

As the league celebrates its 30th season, a visual look at its growth on the court, as a business and as a global influence.

09/16/2026

Will NBA Europe be ready for 2027? (See 2nd Headline, below).

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke down the latest on the timelines for Las Vegas and Seattle expansion, as well as NBA Europe's next steps.

09/16/2026

Silver and the league have continued to express optimism in solidifying a formal vote on approving new franchises by the end of 2026.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke down the latest on the timelines for Las Vegas and Seattle expansion, as well as NBA Europe's next steps.

09/13/2026

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France led by 14 points early, but the U.S. defense dominated and veterans stepped up to capture a fifth straight gold.

09/13/2026

There are tons of holidays to celebrate and gifts to give in December. Kwanzaa is one of them, and it's an important one for many African Americans.

09/13/2026

First round
Best-of-three series

Sunday, Sept. 27

Game 1: 2 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 1: 4 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 1: TBD, Prime
Game 1: 9 p.m. ET, USA

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Game 2: TBD, USA
Game 2: TBD, Prime

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Game 2: TBD, ESPN
Game 2: TBD, ESPN

Thursday, Oct. 1

Game 3*: TBD, ESPN
Game 3*: TBD, USA

Friday, Oct. 2

Game 3*: TBD, ESPN2
Game 3*: TBD, Prime

Semifinals
Best-of-five series

Sunday, Oct. 4
Game 1: TBD, ABC
Game 1: TBD, NBC/Peacock

Wednesday, Oct. 7
Game 2: TBD, ESPN
Game 2: TBD, Peacock/NBCSN

Friday, Oct. 9
Game 3: TBD, ESPN2
Game 3: TBD, Peacock/NBCSN

Sunday, Oct. 11
Game 4*: TBD, ABC
Game 4*: TBD, NBC, Peacock

Wednesday, Oct. 14
Game 5*: TBD, ESPN
Game 5*: TBD, Peacock/NBCSN

WNBA Finals
Best-of-seven series

Saturday, Oct. 17
Game 1: 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock

Monday, Oct. 19
Game 2: 8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock

Thursday, Oct. 22
Game 3: 8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock

Saturday, Oct. 24
Game 4: 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock

Monday, Oct. 26
Game 5*: 8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock

Thursday, Oct. 29
Game 6*: 8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock

Saturday, Oct. 31
Game 7*: 8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock

* If necessary

The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.

09/08/2026

Executives from the WNBA, NBA and Nike are among potential candidates to succeed Cathy Engelbert when she retires.

09/08/2026

Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement - Lonnie Bunch says the decision has been made ‘with very mixed emotions’

09/08/2026

As someone who has been an advocate of player empowerment, it is good to see the pendulum shift back into the NBA players’ hand.