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NBA

American

National Basketball Association.
Also N.B.A. National Book Award.
National Boxing Association.

NBA British

abbreviation

(in the US) National Basketball Association
(the former) Net Book Agreement

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NBA guidelines state that Wembanyama must remain inactive for at least 24 hours and cannot resume full participation for 48 hours.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Victor Wembanyama starred on his NBA play-off debut as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

And who knew the NBA would stretch out this first-round series long enough to give Doncic and Reaves more healing time?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Early in his career, the 7-foot center helped the Phoenix Suns reach the NBA Finals as a double-double machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I would sit in my room and practice the “grip and grin” that would take place the day the NBA commissioner announced my name as the Knicks’ first-round pick in the NBA draft.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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