NBA NewsFriday, Sep 25, 2026

LeBron James is still not over the Los Angeles Lakers' inability to celebrate their 2020 championship in the way other teams do.

Dereck Lively II provided an encouraging update on his injury recovery during Mavericks media day on Friday, describing an offseason centered on patience, conditioning and gradually returning to basketball activities. “It’s been a lot of focus, a lot of days in the gym, a lot of hard days working,” Lively said. “It’s been ups and […] The post Dereck Lively provides injury recovery update appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Clippers intend to open up a two-way contract slot on their roster ahead of training camp by waiving center Jamarion Sharp, reports Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line (Twitter link). Sharp, 25, went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2024 and has played primarily for the Texas Legends in the G […]

The Dallas Mavericks have finalized their 2026-27 training camp roster, with 19 players set to compete under head coach Dusty May. The group is headlined by Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford and Zaccharie Risacher. Veteran center Dwight Powell is also included after recently signing with Dallas for another stint […] The post Mavericks announce 19-player roster for training camp appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is heading back to the court soon enough after missing all of last season with a torn left Achilles tendon suffered during the 2025 playoffs.

Ahead of his upcoming debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James gave his thoughts on new teammate Jaylen Brown and the perception people have of him.

Here's what a healthy Irving could unlock for Flagg and the Mavericks this season.

There is not yet significant momentum toward the Minnesota Timberwolves and Rudy Gobert agreeing to a contract extension, according to Jon Krawczynski. The veteran center is eligible for an extension, but discussions do not appear to be moving toward an immediate agreement. “He is eligible for an extension. So far, I have not heard any […] The post No progress on Rudy Gobert extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kessler (shoulder) is fully healthy and has been cleared for the start of the season, according to Lakers president Rob Pelinka, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

More bulletin-board material for Jalen Brunson and the Knicks that they won’t forget.

Rob Pelinka cannot reveal much about the Lakers’ pending ownership change, but his first conversations with prospective owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have been encouraging. “We have had introductory meetings with Bob and Josh, and those have been excellent,” he said Thursday during his preseason media availability alongside coach JJ Redick. “With a pending […] The post Rob Pelinka discusses meetings with Lakers buyers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Dallas Mavericks have made extensive changes across their basketball operations department ahead of the 2026-27 season, adding executives and specialists in areas ranging from scouting and analytics to player health and salary-cap strategy. Nico Berg has been appointed Executive Director of Health and Performance. A physiotherapist with experience across multiple professional sports leagues, Berg […] The post Mavericks overhaul basketball operations with extensive hires appeared first on ...