NBA schedule release: Winners & losers, including rookies, monster slates and some questionable decisions

The time has come. The NBA has officially dropped its 2026-27 regular-season schedule. As with anything in life, there are winners and losers — let’s dive in.  Winner: The Villain. And by proxy, all villainous peopleLook, I’m a big fan of a good social media product. Russell Westbrook called it quits on a fruitful 18-year career and did so with aplomb, a beautifully crafted mini-movie highlighting all the best parts of his time in the NBA. I’m also a fan of remo