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LeBron James is genuinely close to reaching a decision on his next team, sources tell ESPN, with many league and team personnel hopeful an announcement will come next week. The update followed James' fourth public appearance around Fanatics Fest, where he again declined to reveal his choice. James is choosing between the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves. James closed out the event Friday with a live taping of "The Shop," his...

The Los Angeles Lakers promoted Zach Guthrie as an assistant coach and head of player development on JJ Redick's staff, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Guthrie coached the South Bay Lakers to the best record in the G League last season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was officially introduced by the Miami Heat on Thursday, expressing intense motivation to add a second championship to his career. He addressed reporters while seated beneath the franchise's three previous championship banners at Kaseya Center. "It's at like a million percent right now," Antetokounmpo told ESPN. "You walk through the hallways and you see the history and you see the players that have been a part of this organization and things that they've done. I want to...

De'Aaron Fox remains a critical part of the San Antonio Spurs' future, despite his difficult performance in the NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, sources tell The Athletic. The Spurs' stance has remained consistent since general manager Brian Wright publicly backed Fox in late June. "We have the ultimate faith in De'Aaron and who he is as a player, what he's been for us and what he means to this team," said Wright. "And there's no wavering in that at all." Fox is set to begin a four-yea...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday night he expects the league's planned streaming hub for local broadcasts to launch in time for the 2027-28 season. Sources told Sports Business Journal that YouTube is currently viewed as a leading candidate to house the platform. Following the collapse of Main Street Sports Group, 13 teams, including the Hawks, Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder, Magic and Spurs, will operate under one-year br...

Dylan Harper may begin next season in a sixth-man role with the San Antonio Spurs, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking. The arrangement stems from a crowded backcourt that includes De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, both of whom remain ahead of Harper in the pecking order for now. Despite the likely bench role, evaluators around the league remain enthusiastic about Harper's trajectory. Scouts, coaches and front office executives were impressed by his paint finishing, point-of...

Moussa Cisse has agreed to a two-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks in restricted free agency. The Dallas Mavericks now have 48 hours to match the offer. Cisse's salary would be half-guaranteed in the first season, while the 2027-28 season remains non-guaranteed. Cisse, who turns 24 in September, went undrafted out of Memphis last summer before signing a two-way contract with Dallas ahead of the season. The Mavericks extended him a qualifying offer earlier this offseason, making him a ...

Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry. Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is...

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 31: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Get...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on July 9, 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE v...

KOC reacts to OKC trading Lu Dort to the Hawks, recaps Summer League and looks ahead to the 2027 & 2028 NBA Draft classes.

Paige Bueckers could have been hurt following a reckless closeout.

Yaxel Lendeborg helped the Warriors to their second summer league championship, becoming just the second player to win a D-I NCAA championship and a summer league title in the same year.

The former undrafted guard was traded in exchange for the 2024 No. 1 draft pick.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Bryce Harris #41 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on July 19, 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via...

Draymond Green explains how he thinks LeBron James' potential addition to the Warriors would impact his role on the team.

Austin Reaves might be a max player, but that hasn’t changed his willingness to do what it takes for the Lakers to win.

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The Heat are generally considered one of the best teams at unearthing underrated talent and developing it into useful players. With a suddenly very expensive roster, the need to do so has become more important than ever. Luckily, they came away quite impressed with their second-round pick from the 2026 draft, Ryan Conwell, according to […]

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DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Monique Akoa Makani added 11 points for the Mercury (9-18), who ended a three-game home skid. Charlisse Leger-Walker converted a three-point play that pulled the Sun within a point with 4:42 left in the game, but Copper answered with a driving layup and then hit two free throws to make it...

Things have quieted down in free agency as teams wait for LeBron James to decide on next season.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics driving to the basket is guarded by Kiah Stokes #41 of the Golden State Valkyries in the first half at Chase Center on July 18, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The ...

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Stephanie White said the Fever are "having conversations" about Caitlin Clark's technical fouls as potential suspension looms.

Paige Bueckers joking about being upset with Azzi Fudd speaks volumes after Bueckers was involved in a collision on Sunday.

By all indications, the Bucks worked to do right by Giannis Antetokounmpo when they traded him to the Heat, one of the teams very high on his personal wishlist. That willingness to accommodate, at least to an extent, such a trade does beg the question of why, then, team president Pat Riley ended up having […]

Los Angeles, CA - February 20: Guard Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against center Yanic Konan Niederhauser #14 of the LA Clippers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Lakers will look a lot different when they take the floor for the 2026-27 season. Quentin Grimes, Collin ...

Here is our prediction for the next five NBA moves, including LeBron James’ decision, Jonathan Kuminga’s future and Jalen Duren’s new deal.

Collin Murray-Boyles‘ transformation from 9th overall pick to a crucial part of the Raptors’ future happened quickly, especially after his playoff performance, when he averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks while helping the Raptors take the eventual Eastern Conference Finalist Cavaliers to seven games. His offense, which is further […]