Everything ends; everything arrives. The endless wait is over.
Today the 2026-27 NBA season gets underway and, with the opening night, it is time to put to the test everything we have been writing and predicting for weeks. The hopes, the doubts, the significance of the transfers and, of course, those predictions that some of you will be kind enough to remind us of in April.
At nbamaniacs, as every year and since 2012, we have covered all 30 teams from top to bottom. Thirty consecutive days publishing one per day, ordered from worst to best record in last season’s regular season, to analyse their moves, rosters, goals and players to watch, getting ready for what lies ahead.
If you missed any preview —or want to revisit your team’s before tip-off— here they all are, gathered and sorted by conference, with their usual dose of community comments.
Happy reading.
Eastern Conference
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Detroit Pistons
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Boston Celtics
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: New York Knicks
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Toronto Raptors
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Atlanta Hawks
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Orlando Magic
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Charlotte Hornets
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Miami Heat
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Milwaukee Bucks
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Chicago Bulls
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Brooklyn Nets
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Indiana Pacers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Washington Wizards
Western Conference
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: San Antonio Spurs
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Denver Nuggets
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Houston Rockets
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Phoenix Suns
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Los Angeles Clippers
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Golden State Warriors
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: New Orleans Pelicans
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Dallas Mavericks
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Memphis Grizzlies
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Sacramento Kings
- NBA 2026-27 Preview: Utah Jazz
(Cover photo by Brad Penner-Imagn Images)