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As USA Basketball enters its second year under head coach Erik Spoelstra, three new additions have been made to the staff.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 13: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball against Braden Smith #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images The hopes for Toronto to come away with a Summer League championship briefly diminished after their first game but have been holding steady over the last few days. Two teams remain undef...

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to stay undefeated in the Las Vegas Summer League in the fourth game, taking on No. 4 overall pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bulls. After a rough loss in their California Classic opener, the Lakers have come together well as a team to win five straight games, and they […]

LeBron James finished off the fourth of four public appearances scheduled around the first two days of Fanatics Fest on Friday, and just like the three that came before it Thursday, James kept his upcoming free agency decision to himself.

The Fever have a chance to right the ship on Friday night.

WNBA players are meeting with the commissioner to demand better protection against rising online racial abuse.

For the Knicks, winning the title was already tough.

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The 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League brings an absolute showcase of tomorrow's stars tomorrow, Friday, July 17, as the LA Clippers square off against the explosive Minnesota Timberwolves at the Thomas & Mack Center. Operating as a key placement round feature on the summer schedule, both organizations are highly motivated to evaluate their developmental rotations and maximize execution pacing under the brightest lights in developmental basketball. Watch all the action live on Fubo. The Clipper...

The 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League brings an absolute showcase of tomorrow's stars tomorrow, Friday, July 17, as the young and hungry Cleveland Cavaliers square off against their Central Division rivals, the Chicago Bulls, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Operating as a key placement round feature on the summer schedule, both organizations are highly motivated to evaluate their developmental rotations and maximize execution pacing under the brightest lights in developmental basketball. Watch al...

The 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League serves up a spectacular primetime showcase tonight, Thursday, July 16, as the young and energetic Golden State Warriors (2-1) clash with the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks (1-2) at the Cox Pavilion. With rotation patterns intensifying and semifinal berths hanging in the balance, both franchises are highly motivated to evaluate their high-ceiling talent under the desert lights. Watch all the action live on Fubo. Golden State hits the floor carrying e...

Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and dove into the latest in the Suns’ world alongside the NBA one as well. On this episode, Bruce and Jake break down the other moves that have transpired in the Suns’ offseason after bringing back the core three. They discuss the Miles Bridges trade and also dive into the Luke Kennard signing. After that, though, we had some convos with league news, like LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves, Jaylen Brown to the Sixers, and much more! Check it out here

The Spurs have announced a five-game preseason schedule, beginning with a home game against San Antonio product Kingston Flemings and the Atlanta Hawks on

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Antetokounmpo said he believes joining the Heat "is the best route" for him to win another NBA championship.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns plays defense during the game against the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

The Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams with reported interest in adding Denver Nuggets free agent forward Peyton Watson via sign-and-trade. Watson is an

LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end after eight years with the franchise. While his time with other teams may be more fondly remembered, James still spent more consecutive seasons with the Lakers than any other team in his illustrious career and left an indelible mark on the franchise. […]

For the first time since his free agency began, LeBron James made a pair of public appearances on Thursday in New York, taking part in a live taping of his Mind The Game podcast with Tyrese Haliburton at Fanatics Fest, then speaking to Boardroom co-founder Rich Kleiman at the CNBC and Boardroom Game Plan Summit […]

LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season. The NBA's all-time scoring leader and current free agent spoke Thursday but didn't reveal his next team choice.

Paige Bueckers would rather not need to channel fourth-quarter Paige as much as she has already this season for the Dallas Wings.

Cloud said she constantly receives racist messages online.

Little progress has been made in contract negotiations between the Pistons and restricted free agent center Jalen Duren, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. As Patterson writes, while Duren met with the Lakers and Kings when free agency opened to explore the possibility of sign-and-trade scenarios, there’s no indication that Detroit seriously entertained the […]

Draymond Green called Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg's free agency pitch to LeBron James "pointless".

Thursay’s Summer League action closes out with the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers facing off in what is expected to be a close game.

The NBA is investigating a four-year, $64 million deal between Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told ESPN.

The deal sparked some controversy after Trent made less than $4 million in each of the last two seasons in Milwaukee.

Here's the latest as LeBron reportedly inches closer to a free agency decision.

The Liberty were stuck on the tarmac for over 10 hours on Wednesday