StandingsFriday, Aug 14, 2026

Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.

Let's take stock of how things shook out on the day when every fanbase learned what lies ahead.

The New York Knicks will tip off their title defense as part of opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season, and now they know their entire schedule.

With the playoffs all but out of reach, the Mercury are left to find meaning in their final nine games and determine what they can carry into next season.

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It’s been all smiles for the Golden State Valkyries, who have won 11 of their last 13 games. | NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Golden State Valkyries (24-9) have become one of the best teams in the WNBA. After a shockingly successful inaugural season in 2025, it was more or less assumed that Golden State wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone in 2026. The defensive-minded, “we-before-me” approach instilled by rookie head coach Natalie Nakase took hold almost immediately, and the cohe...

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked you how far you think the Washington Mystics would go in the 2026 WNBA season. More specifically, how far will they go in the playoffs? Our survey results indicated that a solid majority of fans believe Washington will make it to the second round or further. […]

The Stephen Curry show has its tour dates.

Will Boston win enough games to host a playoff series in Round 1?

The NBA has officially released the schedule for the 2026-27 regular season and that of course means the dates on the calendar will start getting circled for the biggest matchups of the year. The Lakers are always one of the most anticipated matchups for many teams and that is even more the case with Luka […]

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The Nuggets still have Nikola Jokic and title expectations, but thinner depth, defense, and a brutal West could make 2026-27 a harsh season.

Karl Smesko discussed the Dream's race for the top spot in the East against the Fever following Atlanta's win over the Sun on Thursday.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 14, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The NBA is loaded with firepower entering 2026-27, but here are the 15 teams that have the scoring, creation, and depth to separate from the rest.