NBA NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

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

August is often a quiet stretch of the NBA's calendar, but the volume ratcheted way up Wednesday when ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Denver Nuggets were trading one of Nikola Jokić's most intriguing young teammates, Peyton Watson, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.

Luka Dončić is one of the best players in the NBA. He is also one of the league's best trash-talkers.

James Harden is on track to become the fourth player in NBA history to make more than half a billion dollars in career earnings.

The 2026 free-agent period has seen a whirlwind of action so far, with multiple stars changing teams and available players flying off the board.

Luka Dončić provided a closer look at the recent meal he shared with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates as they visited him in Slovenia.

One of the NBA's most notable recent rivalries is the one between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks.

Foul-bating has become a widespread issue in the NBA, and Dillon Brooks isn't a fan of it.

Klay Thompson defended himself in a debate amongst fans on social media on Thursday.

The Lakers, Blazers and Nuggets (who just made an unpopular trade) are near the bottom, but there are a few teams below them

Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks feels his team's first-round sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder might have been the start of a new rivalry between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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