NBA fan guides and analysis
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The official 2026-27 NBA salary cap, tax and apron levels explained, including how roster spending affects trades, signings and team-building options.
The latest confirmed NBA expansion status for Seattle and Las Vegas, including the Board of Governors process, ownership and arena tests, timing, fees and basketball impact.
A rulebook-based look at NBA referee complaints, foul baiting, replay limits, consistency, the 2026 Finals controversy, and reforms that could improve trust.
LeBron James is officially a Philadelphia 76er. See the reported contract, projected starting five, tactical fit, workload risks and 2026-27 schedule checkpoints.
The reported Kawhi Leonard trade package, the reason Toronto paused it, the Clippers front-office delay, and how Leonard would fit the Raptors in 2026-27.
The NBA found that the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard violated salary-cap circumvention rules. Here is what the league proved, every sanction, and the long-term roster cost.
A current guide to NBA Cup Group Play, tiebreakers, knockout scheduling and player prize money, including the tournament's 2026 venue changes.
An evidence-led 2026-27 NBA forecast that separates projected standings from confidence levels, identifies likely playoff and Play-In teams, and evaluates the strongest Finals contenders through roster quality, health and postseason fit.
A practical guide to reading every NBA standings column and turning the conference table into Play-In and playoff seeds.
Review yesterday's NBA games without stopping at the final score. This guide shows how to confirm the correct date, read team and player box scores, reconstruct game flow, choose a replay format and connect results to the standings.
