A larger-than-life trophy, city-wide scavenger hunt and a half-court swish – the countdown to the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup is on in Indianapolis! Tune in to @NBAonPrime on December 11 for the Emirates NBA Cup Championship at the iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse. More information available at NBAExperiences.com

2027 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend is set for August 20-21. 🏆 #27HoopClass

See below for Part 2 of the 2026-27 Areas of Focus video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Game Administration:

See below for Part 1 of the 2026-27 Areas of Focus video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Flopping and Closeouts on Jump Shots – Landing Space:

.@TheDunkCentral is not describing this Point of Emphasis video correctly. Among other things, the POE has a section focused on calling Straight-Line Pathway Plays more accurately and consistently. The video shows examples of both offensive and defensive fouls on these types of plays. You can watch the POE video here: official.nba.com/2026-27-poi…

See below for Part 2 of the 2026-27 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Freedom of Movement – Perimeter & Post and Straight-Line Pathway Plays:

See below for Part 1 of the 2026-27 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Off-Arm Push Offs by Offensive Players and Freedom of Movement – Screens:

JOB FINISHED! G LEAGUE UNITED TAKES GOLD AT THE 2026 @FIBAIC! 🏆🥇

NBA G League United bring back the Intercontinental Cup to USA after 52 years! 🏆🇺🇸 #IntercontinentalCup

Watch Jalen Brunson host the Season 52 Premiere of Saturday Night Live… NOW on NBC and Peacock!

Remembering Bob Pettit (1932-2026)

Jalen Brunson is LOCKED IN to host the Season 52 Premiere of Saturday Night Live this weekend 🔒

The NBA family mourns the passing of Naismith Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, a two-time NBA MVP and a member of all four NBA Anniversary Teams.  He raised the bar for excellence as the league’s first MVP, first 20,000-point scorer and first four-time All-Star Game MVP.  His iconic 50-point performance in Game 6 of the 1958 NBA Finals clinched the championship for the St. Louis Hawks.  Beyond those accomplishments, Bob helped transform the power forward position.  Our thoughts are with Bob’s family and friends and the entire Hawks organization.

Live from New York... Jalen Brunson will host the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live this Saturday, September 26th!

The NBA Paris Game 2027 presented by Tissot and The NBA Manchester Game 2027 are officially sold out. Approximately one million fans registered their interest in tickets – the highest level of demand ever recorded for NBA games in Europe. The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs will play regular-season games at Accor Arena in Paris, France, on Thursday, Jan. 14, and at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Sunday, Jan. 17, as part of the league’s multiyear slate of regular-season games in Europe. Both games will stream live on Amazon Prime Video.

NBA Jersey Day is back on Oct 19! Get your jerseys ready as we count down to @AmericanExpress NBA Tip-Off on October 20.

The @NBA today began accepting applications for the sixth cohort of NBA Launchpad, the league’s initiative to source, evaluate and pilot emerging technologies. Apply here: launchpad.nba.com/apply A look at five successful installments of NBA Launchpad ⬇️

Today, the @NBA and @Nike unveiled the NBA Standard Issue Collection, a new leaguewide look for all 30 teams. The collection is designed to connect what players wear on and around the court with how fans express their passion for the game. More: about.nike.com/en/newsroom/r…

Jalen Brunson will host the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26!

The 2026 NBA Preseason composite schedule is below. ESPN and ESPN2 will televise five matchups: Sacramento at the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 8; San Antonio at Phoenix on Oct. 10; an Oct. 11 doubleheader featuring Orlando at Cleveland and Chicago at Denver; and Denver at the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 16. Peacock will televise Cleveland at Orlando on Oct. 13.