NBA NewsFriday, Sep 25, 2026

Stephen Curry lowers expectations for the Golden State Warriors this upcoming season. As the organization fell short of acquiring superstars to play alongside its franchise star, the floor general mainly aims to stay healthy and rebuild, given how the Warriors do business. “The success that we’ve had, we’re always going to be compared to championship […] The post Stephen Curry tempers Warriors’ championship expectations appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LeBron James has pushed back on the idea that basketball was not his primary motivation for joining the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he embraced the pressure that came with representing one of the NBA’s most successful franchises. When James arrived in Los Angeles, some questioned whether opportunities away from basketball, particularly in the entertainment industry, […] The post LeBron James dismisses Hollywood motive for Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Dallas Mavericks have completed a major renovation of their practice facility, upgrading the building with new recovery, dining and relaxation spaces designed to improve the daily experience for players. The changes have already received positive reactions from Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, according to Mavericks vice president and chief of staff for basketball operations […] The post Mavericks unveil major upgrades to practice facility appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Dallas Mavericks have completely redesigned their Champions Performance Kitchen as part of the organization’s extensive offseason renovation of its practice facility. The dining space is now three times larger, with custom seating, a 100-square-foot skylight, a preserved-moss mural and an 11-foot Ficus tree. More than 70 pieces of restaurant-grade equipment were also installed as […] The post Mavericks introduce upgraded kitchen for player nutrition appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dusty May outlined his approach to coaching the Dallas Mavericks, working with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, and building a new team identity during his first NBA media day as head coach on Friday. May, who led Michigan to the 2026 national championship before taking over in Dallas, emphasized authenticity when discussing how he plans […] The post Dusty May on Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Mavericks’ identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Zaccharie Risacher is looking forward to a fresh start with the Dallas Mavericks after spending his first two NBA seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick was traded to Dallas during the offseason and spoke about his move during Mavericks media day on Friday. Risacher said he is excited about the […] The post Zaccharie Risacher on new chapter with Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Santi Aldama is embracing a new chapter with the Dallas Mavericks after spending the first five seasons of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies. Aldama was acquired by Dallas in a six-team trade during the offseason and spoke about the transition during Mavericks media day on Friday. He said the move brought mixed emotions […] The post Santi Aldama on joining Mavericks, Sergio de Larrea and recovery appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Sergio de Larrea is looking forward to learning from Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks during his rookie season, with the 25th overall pick particularly excited about developing his game alongside Irving. “Probably to learn from everybody, you know, Kyrie, Cooper, but not just only for these two, for everybody. […] The post Sergio de Larrea on learning from Kyrie Irving and playing fast appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Thunder parted ways with longtime starter Luguentz Dort and key regular season reserves Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins this offseason, but longtime head of basketball operations Sam Presti believes the team is well-positioned for success in 2026/27, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I think the team last year had another level to it,” Presti […]

The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move. He told reporters on Thursday that he believes the team is well positioned to […]

Shams Charania and Vincent Goodwill of ESPN reported Wednesday that extension talks between the Knicks and star center Karl-Anthony Towns have “stagnated” and that a deal seems unlikely to be reached in the short term. On the Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon said they think the Knicks and Towns’ […]

The Toronto Raptors do not expect Kawhi Leonard’s new contract to affect their ability to negotiate an extension with RJ Barrett, general manager Bobby Webster said. Asked whether Leonard’s two-year, $115 million extension would have an impact on Barrett’s contract situation, Webster pointed to ownership’s willingness to spend. “No, I think ownership has been incredibly […] The post Raptors say Kawhi Leonard extension won’t affect RJ Barrett talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.