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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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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

Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The “third-year leap” has been an important benchmark throughout NBA history—the stage at which certain phenoms take the crucial step toward superstardom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Leon looked as if he hadn’t spent five minutes in the exercise room since retiring from pro basketball; all that remained of his NBA physique was his height.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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