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- 1Warriors outline expectations at NBA media day▼Warriors brass, players share expectations for 2026-27 NBA season at media day
Golden State Warriors executives and players spoke to reporters at the team's media day, laying out their expectations for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. Comments from team brass and the roster set the tone heading into training camp, with attention on how the group plans to compete in a crowded Western Conference. Coverage has come via Yahoo Sports as the league's media days roll on.
- 2NBA Expansion Could Push Minnesota Timberwolves to the Eastern Conference●Go East, Timberwolves? Why looming NBA expansion could have Minnesota on the move
The Minnesota Timberwolves could be shifted from the Western to the Eastern Conference as the NBA weighs expansion, according to a New York Times report. Adding new franchises would likely require rebalancing the league's conferences, and geographic alignment makes Minnesota a leading candidate to move east. The scenario is drawing attention from fans and analysts ahead of any formal expansion decision.
- 3NBA expansion could push Timberwolves to the Eastern Conference▼Go East, Timberwolves? Why looming NBA expansion could have Minnesota on the move - The Athletic
The Athletic reports that looming NBA expansion could lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to move from the Western to the Eastern Conference. With new teams expected in future expansion rounds, the league would likely rebalance its conferences, and a Western-based team such as Minnesota could shift east. The story has sparked debate among fans about travel schedules, rivalries and playoff implications.