Basketball NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 10:13 AM ET

August is often a quiet stretch of the NBA's calendar, but the volume ratcheted way up Wednesday when ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Denver Nuggets were trading one of Nikola Jokić's most intriguing young teammates, Peyton Watson, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 10:22 AM ET

Luka Dončić is one of the best players in the NBA. He is also one of the league's best trash-talkers.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 1:08 PM ET

James Harden is on track to become the fourth player in NBA history to make more than half a billion dollars in career earnings.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 1:40 PM ET

The 2026 free-agent period has seen a whirlwind of action so far, with multiple stars changing teams and available players flying off the board.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 6:24 PM ET

Luka Dončić provided a closer look at the recent meal he shared with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates as they visited him in Slovenia.

Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 20, 6:43 PM ET

One of the NBA's most notable recent rivalries is the one between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks.