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Latest Sporzzio coverage and playoff reads for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Jonathan Kuminga accepted less reported multiyear money from Minnesota because the short contract and player option give him a faster route back to free agency, while a defined starting role offers a chance to improve his market. The gamble could help both sides, but his fit beside Rudy Gobert will test his shooting and decision-making.
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The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
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The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.
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The 2026 NBA Christmas schedule features five games on ABC and ESPN, beginning with a Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch and including LeBron James’ first scheduled trip back to Los Angeles as a 76er.