NBA NewsFriday, Apr 24, 2026

Through the early stages of the NBA playoffs, betting markets have recorded sharp probability swings across multiple first-round matchups, with all but two lower seeds outperforming expectations heading into Games 3 and 4. The Los Angeles Lakers posted the largest single-series swing, jumping 40.9 percentage points after taking a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets after entering as heavy underdogs at +400 as they navigate without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Atlanta Hawks shifted from a ...

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant holds a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, whose ownership group is actively pursuing a franchise in NBA Europe, the projected 2027-28 international league. The investment could give the 16-time All-Star a foothold in basketball ownership while still under contract as a player. Durant purchased his PSG stake on June 21, following a relationship with club chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi that formed during the 2024 Paris Olympics. "This was in the cards. Thi...

Nikola Jokic endured the worst shooting night of his playoff career Thursday, connecting on just 7 of 26 field goal attempts as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-96 to claim a 2-1 first-round series lead. The loss marked the first time since January that Denver failed to surpass 100 points. The Nuggets, who posted the second-best offensive rating in NBA history at 121.2 this regular season, were held scoreless at an alarming rate from the opening tip. Denver managed o...

Certain NBA contracts include player options in the final year. Those option years give the player the opportunity to either opt into the last year of his deal and finish out his contract or to decline the option and hit the free agent market a year early. Several factors play a part in a player’s […]

New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end? Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we've almost never seen before. How did the Wolves do it, and what can Denver do to rebound? Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in what may be an exciting harbinger for the Raptors' future. Also, Taylor Jenkins will be the new Bucks coach. Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to g...

The 2026 Western Conference First Round has reached a fever pitch as the San Antonio Spurs travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers for a critical Game 3 this Friday, April 24. After the Blazers pulled off a surprising 111-105 upset in San Antonio to tie the series 1-1, the momentum has shifted to the Pacific Northwest. With home-court advantage now in Portland's hands, the Spurs must find a way to reclaim control of the series in a hostile environment. Catch the action live on Prime Video. ...

After dropping Game 1 at home to the Magic, the Pistons once again struggled to get their offense going in the first half of Game 2. That turned around when the third quarter started, fueled in part by a passionate halftime outburst from head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, ESPN’s Ohm Yungmisuk writes. “He really got on […]

The Golden State Warriors refused to discuss trading Jimmy Butler at last season's trade deadline, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Butler was ruled out for the year at the time after suffering a torn ACL. It was reported last month that Butler expects to play next season, although there is no timeline for his return. Fischer adds that the Warriors were one of the teams who most actively pursued a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline. Steve Kerr also has yet to ma...

The Memphis Grizzlies wanted Ryan Rollins in any trade package involving Ja Morant going to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Rollins just finished the first year of a three-year, $12 million deal with the Bucks. The 23-year-old averaged 17.3 points and 5.6 assists last season. Morant, who reportedly stated he is no longer willing to play for the Grizzlies, is expected to get traded this summer.

AJ Dybantsa has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, leaving BYU after his freshman season. Dybantsa is one of the leading candidates to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick. Dybantsa is believed to have surpassed Darryn Peterson atop the big boards of many NBA teams due to his higher floor. Oddmakers currently give Dybantsa an implied probability of 70 percent of being the No. 1 pick. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 34.8 minutes across 35 games for BYU. Dybantsa...

The 27 points and 15 rebounds that Nikola Jokic recorded on Thursday essentially matched – or exceeded – the averages he posted during the regular season, but it was a forgettable Game 3 for the Nuggets star, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN. Denver was outscored by 21 points during Jokic’s 35 minutes of action and […]

LeBron James irked fans in Memphis earlier this month when he spoke during a YouTube show about how much he dislikes staying in the city and expressed a belief that the Grizzlies should relocate to Nashville. Addressing those comments – and Memphis’ reputation in general – during an appearance this week on the Pardon My […]