Basketball NewsFriday, Aug 7, 2026

Publisher:HoopsWireOutlet infoAug 7, 4:10 AM ET

New 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey isn’t overly concerned about how LeBron James will fit alongside Philadelphia’s collection of stars. Gansey told ESPN that James’ ability to adapt has long been one of his greatest strengths. “LeBron’s a connector. That’s the one thing about him,” Gansey said. “He fits every role you possibly […] The post Sixers’ Mike Gansey: LeBron James will ‘elevate everyone in the whole building’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoAug 7, 11:00 AM ET

Make your (early) predictions now! How many wins for the Celtics?

Publisher:Bright Side of the SunOutlet infoAug 7, 10:30 AM ET

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker front drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic during the 2024-2025 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns in Los Angeles, the United States, March 16, 2025. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua via Getty Images) We are a week away from the NBA schedule release, according to recent reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein. Which means it’s time to look ahead to the most anticipated Phoenix Suns matchups. Sure, we don’t know the schedule, but we ...

Publisher:Fadeaway WorldAug 7, 8:46 PM ET

Rumor

Denver Nuggets are showing interest in DeMar DeRozan as talks continue to stall with Peyton Watson.

Publisher:Celtics BlogOutlet infoAug 7, 6:00 AM ET

Analysis

Basketball: NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Bill Russell (6) in action, rebound vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 7. Boston, MA 4/18/1962 CREDIT: Walter Iooss Jr. (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X8418 ) NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. If the Boston Celtics were ever going to have their championship streak bro...

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Publisher:Lakers NationOutlet infoAug 7, 9:10 AM ET

Rumor

Among the many new additions for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer was No. 24 overall pick Cameron Carr out of Baylor University. Carr, a versatile 3-and-D guard/forward, is exactly the type of player that the Lakers have been missing over the last few years, and certainly an archetype that the current team needs. Carr […]