Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 31, 2026

Thunder star Chet Holmgren will be out 8-to-10 weeks with a knee injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a week into the Luka Doncic era, with hopes of being an NBA title-contending team again. But according to one former champion, Doncic might not ever be the guy to bring an NBA title to a team. Channing Frye appeared on his podcast, “Road Trippin’ Show,” and said, “I love...

The Indiana Fever have yet to name their next general manager, but their front-office rebuild is already moving forward. Amber Cox was fired on October 23, hours after team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down, leaving Indiana to reshape its leadership following a first-round playoff exit to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

Yaxel Lendeborg had an eventful first full week in the NBA, and it appears it will stay that way. Lendeborg spoke with Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle and told him he is “going to stay true to myself” when asked about potentially taking media training. “I’m not doing that, man. I’m going to...

Sixers wing Jaylen Brown has been ruled out of Friday’s home game against the Knicks. The two-time All-NBA member was originally listed as questionable due to left knee soreness and was subsequently downgraded to doubtful and now out — Brown’s new injury designation is left knee patellar tendinopathy, per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (All […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran forward Jaylen Brown will be out of Friday's NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks with a left knee patella injury, the team announced.

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General manager Morgan Tuck said the rest of the staff is still being evaluated after Meziane went 22-66 in two seasons with the Connecticut Sun.

UConn coach Dan Hurley has signed a two-year extension that puts him under contract through the 2031-32 season and maintains his annual salary of roughly $8 million.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at TD Garden on November 19, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup tips off th...

The Houston Rockets have exercised their $14.0 million fourth-year option for the 2027-28 season on Reed Sheppard. The Rockets selected Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Sheppard has appeared in four games this season with the Rockets, averaging 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 23.3 minutes. Sheppard is a career 37.9 percent three-point shooter but is shooting 28.1 percent to begin his third NBA season. Last season, Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebo...

Demarcus Henry, the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2027 class, commits to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels their highest ranked recruit since 2019.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the team was surprised by Kristaps Porziņģis' absence to begin training camp.

Lakers owner Mark Walter and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner met Thursday to finalize the transaction and are expected to sign the formal agreement soon, sources told ESPN.

Sheri Sam, who was the scouting manager for the Trail Blazers, has been hired as assistant general manager of the WNBA's Fever, a source told ESPN.

The Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji to fill their open roster spot in the wake of major injuries suffered to starting wings Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Dwyane Wade has a new face - on his statue.

By this point, there are no more surprises. All that's left is to crown a first-time champ in the Finals' first Game 7.

The Atlanta Dream kept their championship hopes alive on Thursday after defeating the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. Now, ESPN lead WNBA play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco believes Angel Reese could play a major role in helping the Dream finish the job in Game 7, especially because of her fearless mentality.

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is getting into the Halloween spirit ahead of his rematch with Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James rescued Philly late Friday night in what coach Nick Nurse called his best game as a Sixer.