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Zach LaVine Opts Into $49M Deal – Kings Have No Long-Term Plans
LaVine is back in Sacramento for one more year - but both sides already know where this story ends.
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NBA 2026-27 Opens Oct. 20: LeBron at MSG, Wembanyama in Primetime
The 2026-27 NBA season opens October 20 with a three-game slate: LeBron debuts at MSG with the 76ers, Wembanyama and the Spurs host the Thunder in primetime.
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2026 Basketball Hall of Fame: Class Led by Stoudemire, Doc Rivers
Nine inductees - led by Amar’e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers and Candace Parker - enshrine Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Lakers Sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for Record $12.5 Billion
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to entrepreneur Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, the highest price ever paid for a professional sports team.
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Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 NBA Seasons as Triple-Double King
After 18 seasons and a record 209 triple-doubles, Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA on Wednesday.
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DeMar DeRozan, 37, Still a Free Agent at Mid-August – and Teams Are Circling
Six weeks after the Kings cut him, DeMar DeRozan remains unsigned. The Pistons, Heat, Cavaliers, and Nuggets are all watching - and he's still worth chasing.
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NBA Christmas Day 2026: LeBron Returns to LA, Knicks Host Finals Rematch
The NBA released its five-game Christmas 2026 slate: LeBron and the 76ers visit the Lakers, while the defending-champion Knicks host the Spurs.
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Knicks vs. 76ers: The NBA Matchup to Circle on Every Calendar
LeBron, Embiid and Brown vs. the defending champions. The Knicks-76ers rivalry is the most compelling storyline of 2026-27 before a single game tips off.
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Embiid Is ‘Extra Motivated’ – and LeBron Is Already Watching
Joel Embiid is in the best shape of his career. The 76ers president confirmed it to ESPN. LeBron reacted on Instagram. Philadelphia suddenly looks dangerous.
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Silver: NBA Must Wrap Kawhi Leonard Probe Before Training Camp Opens
Adam Silver has drawn a line: the NBA's Kawhi Leonard investigation must conclude before training camp opens September 29, putting the Clippers-Raptors trade on a hard deadline.