NBA: Latest News, Upcoming Events And Where To Watch
NBA ( National Basketball Association) is an established basketball league of North America. The league, which includes 30 clubs, is one of the four main professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. It is the world’s premier men’s pro basketball league.
All basketball lovers! Be excited because, in less than a month, preseason games are beginning from October 4. All teams and fans are excited about it. We’ll cover everything there is to know for you in the upcoming paragraphs.
Let’s look at some of the latest NBA results of WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association).
How Does The WNBA Scoreboard Look Like?
| Date | Teams | Scores | Winner | Top performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9/2021 | Mystics | 75 | Lynx | Ariel Atkins |
| Lynx | 93 | Napheesa Collier | ||
6/9/2021 | Aces | 84 | Sky | A’ja Wilson |
| Sky | 92 | Allie Quigley | ||
6/9/2021 | Dream | 69 | Dream | Tiffany Hayes |
| Wings | 64 | Allisha Gray | ||
7/9/2021 | Mercury | 86 | Mercury | Brittney Griner |
| Fever | 81 | Teaira McCowan | ||
8/9/2021 | Mercury | 76 | Mercury | Shey Peddy |
| Dream | 75 | Courtney Williams | ||
8/9/2021 | Lynx | 81 | Aces | Napheesa Collier |
| Aces | 102 | Jackie Young |
Brushing Up On The Latest Updates Of NBA
For those who are wondering what’s the latest news in the NBA world. Don’t worry, we got you. Let’s look at some latest NBA news
- Jalen Green of the NBA G League Ignite was selected second overall by Houston, while USC’s Evan Mobley was selected third overall by Cleveland.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored a season-high 47 points on April 2, joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only player to shoot 18-18 on 2-point attempts. Giannis went 0-3 outside the arc, a shot that didn’t exist during Wilt’s tenure.
The Adventures of Upcoming Preseason
As mentioned earlier, Preseason Starts on October 4, 2021. Following is the schedule of the same.
| Date | Match | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2021 | Nets Vs Lakers | 1:00 AM | Nets-123 Lakers-97 |
| 4/10/2021 | Nuggets Vs Clippers | 2:00AM | Clippers-103 Nuggets-102 |
| 5/10/2021 | Hawks Vs Heat | 5:00 AM | Heat-125 Hawks-99 |
| 5/10/2021 | Magic Vs. Celtics | 5:00 AM | Celtics-98 Magic-97 |
| 5/10/2021 | Pelicans Vs. Timberwolves | 5:30 AM | Timberwolves-117 Pelicans-114 |
| 5/10/2021 | Hornets Vs. Thunder | 5:30 AM | Hornets-113 Thunder-97 |
| 5/10/2021 | Jazz Vs. Spurs | 6:00 AM | Spurs-111 Jazz-85 |
| 5/10/2021 | Warriors Vs. Trail Blazers | 7:30 AM | Warriors-121 Trail Blazers-107 |
| 5/10/2021 | Suns Vs. Kings | 7:30 AM | Kings-117 Suns-106 |
| 6/10/2021 | Pacers Vs. Knicks | 5:00 AM | Knicks-125 Pacers-104 |
| 6/10/2021 | Wizards Vs. Rockets | 5:30 AM | Rockets-125 Wizards-119 |
To know about other scheduled matches, you should check out the Upcoming NBA Schedule.
Peeking Into The Current Position Of Our Teams
Let’s jump a little into numbers and look at NBA standings (Regular) for 2020-21 grouped by Division.
As we know, there are six divisions
- Atlantic
- Central
- Southeast
- Northwest
- Pacific
- Southwest
Let’s look at each Division’s team’s performance one by one.
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | 0.681 | — |
| Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | 0.667 | 1 |
| New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 8 |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | 0.500 | 13 |
| Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | 0.375 | 22 |
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | 0.639 | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 12 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 15 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 24 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | 0.278 | 26 |
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | — |
| Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | 0.556 | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 8 |
| Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | 0.292 | 20 |
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | 0.722 | — |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 10 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | 0.319 | 29 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 30 |
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | 0.708 | — |
| LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 9 |
| Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | 0.542 | 12 |
| Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 20 |
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | — |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | 0.528 | 4 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 9 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 11 |
| Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | 0.236 | 25 |
You must have an idea of how our teams at each Division are playing. Now you might be wondering about the players too. Therefore, we bring you a list of top NBA players of 2021.
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The following table shows the current top NBA players
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM | FG% | PPG | RPG | APG | BLKPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | PG | Golden State Warriors | 0.482 | 32.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 0.1 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | LA Clippers | 0.512 | 24.8 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 0.4 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | Milwaukee Bucks | 0.569 | 28.1 | 11.0 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Nikola Jokic | C | Denver Nuggets | 0.566 | 26.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Luka Doncic | PG | Dallas Mavericks | 0.479 | 27.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 0.5 |
The first basketball player in NBA Finals history to average 30 points per game, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists per game is Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Helping You Enjoy NBA From Home: Where To Watch
Sony SixIn India, Sony Six is the official broadcaster of the NBA.
Sony LivIt’s available on SonyLiv. However, you have to be up to date on NBA schedules while live matches are televised in the morning (in India), generally beginning at 5:00 AM or 5:30 AM. It becomes difficult to get up so early. You may watch matches that are broadcast at 8 AM and 10:00 AM. You can watch NBA live scores and recent updates anywhere at any time from your phone with the Sony LIV app.
Sony Ten 1/ Sony Ten 2Watching NBA on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 2 is also an option, but you might require an Airtel TV subscription.
NBA TV AppThe easiest and cheapest way to watch NBA is to watch it in the NBA TV app. Also, they provide HD- Streaming of the NBA live matches.
Channel Numbers Guide
| Channel | Tata Sky | Sun Direct | Airtel Digital TV | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Six | 484 | 508 | 291 | 659 |
| Sony Six HD | 483 | 975 | 292 | 658 |
| Sony Ten 1 | 471 | 506 | 285 | 655 |
| Sony Ten 1 HD | 470 | 980 | 286 | 654 |
| Sony Ten 2 | 474 | 512 | 287 | 657 |
| Sony Ten 2 HD | 473 | 981 | 288 | 656 |
Conclusion
We hope it helped you get right on track with the current NBA scenarios and upcoming NBA matches. We wish our team players luck in the forthcoming Preseason. Stay tuned for additional details on the schedule and other related developments on NBA.