Eastern Conference takes shape ahead of 2026-27 NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
As the 2026-27 NBA season approaches, predictions highlight a highly competitive Eastern Conference, while the Western Conference also presents strong contenders. The consensus identifies the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as leading teams in the West. The podcast "How Bout Them Celtics!" discusses which teams might emerge as contenders for the 2027 NBA Finals, including potential challengers beyond the Spurs and Thunder.
- •2026-27 NBA season predictions focus on Eastern and Western Conferences.
- •Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are strong contenders.
- •Podcast discusses potential NBA Finals contenders.
- •Identifying which teams could rise from challengers to top teams.
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting the 2026-27 NBA regular season is no easy task
"Especially now that we have an Eastern Conference as stacked as it looks like the East is heading into the campaign ahead.
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