NBA NewsWednesday, Aug 19, 2026

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...

Jeanie Buss may have a path to remain Los Angeles Lakers governor even if her siblings proceed with selling their shares, according to The Athletic. A league source indicated Buss would be open to exploring a scenario that lets her retain control of at least 15 percent ownership, the NBA's minimum threshold for team governors. The possibility emerges amid an escalating dispute between Buss and her five siblings, who voted through the Buss Family Trust to sell their shares in the franchise. Th...

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...

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the spurned suitors, hoping LeBron James would return home for a third stint. Once James chose the Philadelphia 76ers, it was assumed free-agent guard James Harden would re-sign with the Cavs.

The NBA is currently chock full of young, high-upside talent. We gathered here to separate the best from the rest.

Changes of NBA scenery are most often associated with established stars. Oftentimes, though, young players of note desperately need new surroundings.

It was already known Luka Dončić was planning a team-bonding trip to Slovenia for his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, but now we have details of what the trip will entail.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey weighed in on the team's No. 1 scoring option in clutch scenarios following the offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.

The Philadelphia 76ers' two newest stars have officially started working out together.

We're ranking the 15 best front offices in the NBA, and the Knicks have made a jump ... but they're not No. 1

The NBA initially launched its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers in September of 2025.