NBA NewsThursday, Sep 24, 2026

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart poses for a photo during Rockets Media Day in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) While the Los Angeles Lakers added a bevy of guards and wings this offseason, they’ll certainly be hard-pressed to replace Marcus Smart, whose defense and playmaking on both ends of the floor were integral to their success last year. Smart agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets during free agenc...

Chet Holmgren, Walker Kessler and LaMelo Ball also make the list.

David Robinson started as a basketball nobody and became unforgettable.

With growing concerns about his lingering knee issues, Stephen Curry provided a reassuring update on his health.

The Detroit Pistons had the East's best record last season, but expectations are tempered heading into the 2026-27 NBA campaign.

The Orlando Magic fired Jamahl Mosley and hired Sean Sweeney, but kept the roster mostly the same this summer.

The Memphis Grizzlies started a new era this offseason trading Ja Morant and drafting Cameron Boozer. Can their rebuild go quicker than expected?

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves went into this offseason with one clear goal in mind: give Anthony Edwards some offensive help.

One could argue that 16 of Boston's 18 championships came from a trade or a draft pick that could have gone very wrong. Some of those moves paid off within a year, and one took more than a decade. Not every move worked out, and the one Boston made this summer has most fans wishing it never happened. Let’s revisit some of them. 6 Celtics Moves That Could Have Gone Either Way Every move on this list was a big call that could make or break the franchise. In poker, before you make a call, you can...

For today's Throwback Thursday we go back to 2010 when Rajon Rondo had a playoffs as good or better than anyone in the NBA. Through the first three rounds, it could definitely been argued he was the playoffs' top player. And even if you take into account the Finals, he still might win that honor. Here's a look at Rondo in his prime:

“Vet Kuz” should be in full effect.

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