NBA Scores, Standings and Simulators
Scores, conference standings and the play-in race, plus a simulator for the rest of the 82-game season.
- ScheduleEvery game on the slate, with live scores and each team’s conference standing.
- SimulatorRun the rest of the 82 games and see who finishes in the top six, who goes to the play-in and who misses out.
- BlogThe play-in, tiebreakers and how the seeding actually works — what the standings mean and how the NBA sorts its playoff bracket.
NBA on Vertize Sports
This hub leads to everything Vertize Sports covers for the 2026-27 NBA season: the schedule, with results as games finish, a simulator for both conference standings and a blog of NBA analysis. The WNBA and men's college basketball sit under Competitions in the menu.
Thirty teams, 15 in each conference, play 82 games apiece between Oct. 20, 2026, and April 11, 2027, with the NBA Cup played inside that calendar from Oct. 30 to Dec. 11. The New York Knicks began the season as defending champions, and the playoffs follow in April, once the play-in has settled the last two seeds in each conference.
How to use this section
- The Schedule card leads to the full 2026-27 calendar, one page per month, from opening night to the final Sunday in April.
- The Simulator card lets you enter scores for games not yet played, or have the model finish the season, and watch both conferences re-sort.
- Open Blog for our NBA articles and explainers.
- Jump to the WNBA or college basketball hub for the other basketball competitions we cover.
NBA FAQ
When does the 2026-27 NBA season start?
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, with three games: the Boston Celtics visited the Detroit Pistons, the defending champion New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder visited the San Antonio Spurs.
Who won the 2026 NBA championship?
The New York Knicks. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals, closing the series with a 94-90 win in Game 5, and took the franchise's first title since 1973.
When and where is the 2026 NBA Cup final?
Friday, Dec. 11, at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler University's arena in Indianapolis. Eight teams reach the knockout rounds, the six group winners and two wild cards, and play quarterfinals on Dec. 4-5 and semifinals on Dec. 8-9 in NBA team markets before the final.
Where is the 2027 NBA All-Star Game?
In Phoenix. NBA All-Star 2027 runs from Friday, Feb. 19, to Sunday, Feb. 21, and the All-Star Game itself is played on the Sunday.
From the blog
- LeBron James Leads the NBA's All-Time Scoring List, and Longevity Is Only Part of WhyLeBron James leads NBA all-time scoring with 43,537 points through Nov. 2, 2026. Only the top 4 beat the top 25's median in both games and points per game.
- Every NBA Rookie of the Year, From Don Meineke in 1953 to Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg is the 77th NBA Rookie of the Year and the 25th No. 1 pick to win it. Every winner since 1952-53, with draft slot, college and the team's record.
- Every NBA Finals MVP Since 1969, From Jerry West to Jalen BrunsonMichael Jordan has the most NBA Finals MVP awards, six. Every winner from Jerry West in 1969 to Jalen Brunson in 2026, with their teams, positions and ages.