2026-27 NBA schedule reaction: homecomings, rookie matchups, biggest storylines & more must-watch games

Kevin O'Connor reacts to the 2026-27 NBA schedule! KOC shares his favorite homecomings like Trae Young’s return to Atlanta and LeBron James taking the court in Los Angeles on Christmas Day, along with primetime rookie battles you can't miss. Plus, how will the new relegation zone impact competitiveness in the later stages of the season? Later, KOC continues his 'Entertainment Rankings' with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. (0:16) Player homecomings (4:00) Playoff rematches (5:44) Relegation zone drama (8:14) Back-to-back games (10:14) Big 4 rookie matchups (13:24) Other notable games (16:33) Entertainment rankings: Clippers (19:57) Entertainment rankings: Warriors Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube