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As he approaches his 19th season in the NBA, retirement is not at the forefront of Kevin Durant's mind.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that tickets are sold out for the 2027 NBA Paris and Manchester games set for January, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Rockets hope to make "some real noise" this season after heading into the year fully healthy with point guard Fred VanVleet back at the helm.

The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report first reported earlier in the week that […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.

The Raptors want to keep Kawhi Leonard for years to come.

Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Pacers, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). The deal will include Exhibit 9 language, according to Tony East of Circle City Spin (Twitter link), who says the 39-year-old was in Nashville with […]

Kevin Durants makes his feelings clear on the WNBA's recent controversies and how the Rockets benefited from his absence in the 2026 playoffs.

Kevin Durant questioned why Houston wants to reduce his minutes after proving he can still handle an enormous workload.

Kevin Durant's future with the Houston Rockets is going to be a focal point until there's a new contract in place since he has one more season remaining before his 2027-28 player option, but general manager Rafael Stone expressed plenty of optimism ahead of the new campaign.

Houston's starting point guard has been cleared for full 5-on-5 contact play, but won’t play in back-to-backs early on.

Ime Udoka believes the Houston Rockets have more to show after another 52-win season ended with a first-round playoff exit. Speaking alongside general manager Rafael Stone at media day Tuesday, Udoka discussed Fred VanVleet’s recovery, the team’s improved depth and the adjustments Houston expects to make entering the 2026-27 season. VanVleet has returned to full […] The post Ime Udoka: “We’re not here to just make the first round” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Minnesota Lynx can breathe a sigh of relief. They are the WNBA playoff's No. 1 seed.

Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]

Sep 22, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (30) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In the penultimate game of the season matched up against the defending champions, the Sparks didn’t have much of a fight to offer, falling to the Aces on the road on Tuesday, 89-79. While the...

Caitlin Clark said that Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell is "a better human than she is a basketball player."

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ariel Atkins #7 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Emily Engstler #21 of the Portland Fire look to rebound the ball during the game on September 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via...

WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie became the 16th person -- and first Sparks player -- honored with a statue in what's become known as Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.

Ronnie Burrell was named the head coach of the Osceola Magic, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team is the G League affiliate for the Orlando Magic. Burrell was previously named the G League Coach of the Year in 2023 while with the Long Island Nets.