Basketball NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

Publisher:ESPN NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 7:50 AM ET

Will weakened depth cost the Thunder in the upcoming season? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.

Publisher:ESPN NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 3:30 PM ET

The nine-time All-Star and former MVP announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 NBA seasons.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 19, 8:20 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets reportedly are eyeing a veteran All-Star after trading Peyton Watson on Wednesday.

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Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 5:55 PM ET

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić had high praise for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after they faced off in a friendly international matchup on Thursday.

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Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoAug 19, 12:58 PM ET

New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops). Aldama was listed on the Spanish team’s preliminary roster for upcoming games against Portugal (Aug. 28) and Greece (Aug. 31), but has […]

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoAug 20, 1:59 PM ET

Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes remains a candidate for the top pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, though evaluators continue to view him as a complicated case. Stokes was identified by ESPN as the early leader to go No. 1 in 2027 back in June, but his evaluation has grown more polarizing among NBA executives since then. The 6-foot-8 small forward showed a different side of his game at Nike Academy this summer, focusing heavily on distributing the ball rather than dominating individually as he did at t...

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