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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

The league’s leading scorer reached 15,000 points for his career, becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach the mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

James was eight for 16 from the field in notching his third triple-double of the season and the 125th of his 23-year NBA career, ranking him fifth all time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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

The NBA Finals were a little more than a month away.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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