The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting their first outdoor game during Gasparilla weekend as they face off against the Boston Bruins in the 2026 Stadium Series, headlined by stars and peaking contenders.

After acquiring guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the new favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2026 NBA Finals.

There were no questions about San Diego heading into the season; they already knew who they were, and man, did it show. But for a bunch of other MLS clubs, real questions around formation and tactical approach remain.

The NBA announced today that Tyrese Maxey has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.

Before the Sixers-Pelicans game Saturday, the team will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Eastern Conference championship

Now that the starters are confirmed, here is the full list of reserves for this year's game, including additional details on how they were selected.

In 2025-26, Zubac has played in 43 games, averaging 14.4 points with 11 rebounds per game.