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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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Reigning NBA champions Thunder claimed a commanding 139-96 victory, helped by 28 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as they improved their league-best record to 61-16.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Doncic scored 600 points last month, joining Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to achieve the feat in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Smart is one of 12 finalists for the 2025-26 Twyman-Strokes Teammate of the Year Award.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the height of Mr. Woods’s career, golf surpassed the NBA and even the National Football League in television ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Aight, let’s go,” he says, putting in NBA 2K19.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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