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NBA Season Opens With 11 Games

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The 2026–27 NBA regular season is underway, with an Oct. 21 slate featuring 11 games, including the Warriors-Lakers, Timberwolves-Heat and Mavericks-Rockets matchups. In the WNBA Finals, Atlanta defeated Golden State 97-71 in Game 3, and analysts are weighing possible adjustments for Game 4. Texas Tech also announced game times and TV coverage for its women’s basketball season, which opens Nov. 5 against Charlotte and includes nationally televised games on ESPN2 and CBS Sports Network; the Lady Raiders are coming off a 26-8 season and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013.

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