NBA NewsTuesday, Aug 18, 2026

The Suns said Tuesday it is installing an LED display on the exterior of Mortgage Matchup Center that will measure 226 feet wide by 41 feet tall.

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly prepared to move on from veteran guard Klay Thompson, but only on their terms.

After the surprise sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, more details emerged about former owner Mark Walter's brief tenure at the helm of the franchise.

Chisholm had trepidation, but Brad Stevens and Boston's front office had 'conviction' about trading Brown, he said

The Hornets are hiring John Bryant as an assistant coach, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Bryant was an assistant on Billy Donovan‘s staff in Chicago for the past five years. Donovan stepped down as head coach of the Bulls in April, after the 2025/26 season ended. Bryant, a former professional player, got his […]

Former Cavaliers and longtime University of Michigan head coach John Beilein is joining the Magic as a senior coaching consultant, he announced on Monday (via Twitter). According to Beilein, Orlando’s new head coach, Sean Sweeney, asked him to join the team as a consultant. “Sean has a brilliant future as an NBA head coach, and […]

Free agent guard Sean Pedulla has reached an agreement with the Rockets on a two-way deal, agent George S. Langberg tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pedulla, who will turn 24 in October, joined the Rip City Remix last fall after going undrafted out of Ole Miss. After spending most of his rookie year […]

Former Purdue sharpshooter Braden Smith, the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft, has officially signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, the team announced today in a press release. A four-year college player for the Boilermakers, Smith was a consensus first-team All-American in both 2025 and 2026, earning Big Ten Player of the Year […]

The Denver Nuggets hired Austin Dufault as an assistant coach and vice president of player development, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Dufault was previously a director of player development with the Bulls and an assistant with the Pistons.

The Nets are signing free-agent forward Nick Pringle, his agency, Seros Partners, announced (via Instagram). NetsDaily confirmed that the deal is an Exhibit 10 contract (Twitter link). Pringle ended his six-year college career playing for Arkansas last season, where he started 33 of his 35 games and averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 […]

NBA game coverage generated a record $2.11 billion in advertising revenue during the 2025-26 season, marking a 38% increase from the previous year, according to a new report from Guideline. The league's distribution partners booked $580 million more than the prior season's $1.53 billion total. The growth stemmed largely from higher costs per thousand ad impressions, driven by the NBA's expanded broadcast reach under its 11-year, $76 billion media rights agreement with Disney's ABC/ESPN, NBC S...

Shams Charania is not backing down after Jeanie Buss’ legal team accused the ESPN insider of inaccurately reporting the latest twist in the Lakers’ increasingly messy ownership saga. Appearing Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Charania addressed a letter from Buss’ attorney that accused him of falsely reporting that all six Buss siblings voted to...