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The NBA, EuroLeague, the FIBA qualifiers and the Indian national leagues - the COMESPORTSBUZZ basketball desk follows the sport with live scores, box scores, advanced metrics and editor verdicts. No filler, no gambling chatter, no clickbait.

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The competition map

The NBA, EuroLeague, FIBA qualifiers and the Indian national leagues. Live scores, box scores and the weekly MVP ladder.

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NBA

All 30 franchises, the regular season, the playoffs and the NBA Finals. Live scores, box scores, advanced metrics.

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EuroLeague

The top 18 European clubs across 14 countries. Live scores, results, weekly MVP ladder.

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FIBA qualifiers

The road to the FIBA Basketball World Cup. National team coverage, results, qualifying scenarios.

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India

The Indian national team and the INBL. Squads, fixtures, results and the editor pick of the week.

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NBA MVP race: why the case for a third consecutive winner is stronger than ever

Three challengers, three narratives, one stat that matters. The COMESPORTSBUZZ desk looks at the advanced-metric case for an unprecedented three-peat, and the three players best placed to disrupt it.

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Standings & form

NBA standings, updated after the most recent round of games.

#TeamConferenceWLPCTGB
1Boston CelticsEast5414.794-
2Denver NuggetsWest5117.7503.0
3Milwaukee BucksEast4919.7215.0
4Phoenix SunsWest4820.7066.0
5Philadelphia 76ersEast4622.6768.0
6Los Angeles LakersWest4523.6629.0
7Cleveland CavaliersEast4424.64710.0
8Sacramento KingsWest4226.61812.0
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Pin the basketball desk through the fourth quarter.

Live scores, box scores, advanced metrics and editor verdicts. The COMESPORTSBUZZ basketball desk refreshes inside 30 seconds of every made basket and updates the moment the box score moves.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A short list of common questions. Can't find what you're looking for? Try the contact desk.

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Which basketball competitions do you cover?

The NBA (all 30 franchises, the regular season, the in-season tournament, the playoffs and the NBA Finals), the WNBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup, the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the FIBA Continental Cups, the Olympics, the Indian national basketball league (INBL) and the Indian national team.

How fast do live scores refresh?

Inside 30 seconds of the real-world event for every made basket, foul, timeout and substitution.

Do you publish advanced metrics?

Yes - PER, TS%, eFG%, offensive and defensive rating, usage rate and BPM are all on the player profile pages.

Do you cover the WNBA?

Yes - all 12 franchises, the regular season, the playoffs and the WNBA Finals.

HOW THIS DESK WORKS

How the COMESPORTSBUZZ desk operates

The editorial routine that runs every section of COMESPORTSBUZZ, from the morning brief to the corrections log.

The morning brief

Published at 06:00 IST, the morning brief summarises overnight football results, the day's cricket fixtures, the editor pick of the day and one correction from the previous day. The brief is written by the desk editor on shift, with input from the cricket, football and tennis correspondents.

The live desk

The live desk refreshes inside 30 seconds of every wicket, goal and set point. Score ticks, possession and run rate update on the same cadence as the official scorecard. The desk runs 24 hours, with overnight cover from the London and New York offices.

The corrections log

Every correction issued in the last 90 days appears on the corrections log, with the article link, the date of correction and the corrected text. The log is updated daily. We do not make silent edits.

The standards editor

The standards editor reviews conflicts-of-interest disclosures, signs off on the use of unnamed sources, and reviews every correction before it is published. The standards editor reports directly to the desk editor and has a separate escalation path to the publisher.

The data desk

The data desk maintains the live scoreboard, the standings tables and the verified stats referenced in every story. The data desk is staffed by two full-time editors and is supported by a network of stringers who cover regional cricket, lower-division football and the international kabaddi circuit.

The night brief

The night brief is published at 22:30 IST and summarises the day's results, the editor verdict on the day's three biggest matches, and a look ahead to the next day's fixtures. The night brief is written by the on-shift editor and edited by the standards editor before publication.

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More from this desk

A closer look at the topics we cover most often.

The NBA season structure

The NBA regular season runs from October to April, with 30 franchises playing 82 games each. The top six franchises in each conference qualify automatically for the playoffs, while the seventh to tenth seeds play a play-in tournament for the final two spots.

The playoffs run from April to June, with four rounds of best-of-seven series culminating in the NBA Finals. The off-season runs from June to October, with the NBA Draft in late June, free agency in early July and the Summer League in July and August.

The European and Asian basketball calendars

The EuroLeague runs from October to May, with 18 clubs from 14 countries playing a 34-match regular season followed by a four-team Final Four playoff. The EuroCup runs in parallel, with a similar format but 20 clubs and a different playoff structure.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup is played every four years, with the next edition in 2027. The FIBA Continental Cups (EuroBasket, AfroBasket, FIBA AmeriCup, FIBA Asia Cup, FIBA Oceania Championship) are played every four years on a rotating schedule. The COMESPORTSBUZZ basketball desk covers the major international tournaments alongside the NBA and EuroLeague.

The wider context

The NBA is the richest basketball league in the world, with the 2025-26 season generating a broadcast revenue of 2.6 billion US dollars and a brand value estimated at 75 billion US dollars. The league runs from October to June, with 30 franchises playing 82 regular-season games followed by a four-round playoff culminating in the NBA Finals.

The EuroLeague is the top-tier European basketball competition, with 18 clubs from 14 countries. The league runs from October to May, with a 34-match regular season followed by a four-team Final Four playoff. The 2025-26 EuroLeague Final Four is scheduled for Belgrade in May 2026.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup is played every four years, with the next edition in 2027. The FIBA Continental Cups (EuroBasket, AfroBasket, FIBA AmeriCup, FIBA Asia Cup, FIBA Oceania Championship) are played every four years on a rotating schedule. The Olympics basketball tournament is played every four years, with the next edition in Los Angeles 2028.

The Indian national basketball team is ranked 80th in the world by FIBA. The team plays in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, the South Asian Games and selected international friendlies. The INBL (Indian National Basketball League) runs from November to March, with eight franchises playing a 28-match regular season.

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What else to know

The advanced metrics we use

The COMESPORTSBUZZ basketball desk publishes advanced metrics on every player profile. The metrics include Player Efficiency Rating (PER), True Shooting Percentage (TS%), Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%), Offensive Rating, Defensive Rating, Usage Rate and Box Plus/Minus (BPM).

The data is sourced from the official NBA stats provider for NBA players and from the official EuroLeague stats provider for EuroLeague players. The desk does not estimate or extrapolate. Where a stat is not available from the official provider, the desk leaves the field blank.

The NBA Playoffs and the Finals

The NBA Playoffs run from April to June, with four rounds of best-of-seven series. The first round, conference semi-finals and conference finals are played in the home cities of the higher-seeded team for games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The NBA Finals are played between the Eastern Conference champion and the Western Conference champion.

The 2025-26 NBA Finals are scheduled for June 2026. The COMESPORTSBUZZ basketball desk runs a dedicated Finals centre with the schedule, the series-by-series results, the box scores and the daily verdicts from the on-shift editor.

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