NBA NewsMonday, Sep 28, 2026

Luka Dončić is ready to be the Lakers' leader.

Chet Holmgren may have had a big lunch before official weigh-ins for the 2026-27 NBA season.

Ja Morant indicated on Monday that he would be open to a bench role with the Portland Trail Blazers if that's what the team felt was necessary.

Zion Williamson's injury issues and struggles at times with fitness have been prevailing storylines in a career defined by brief glimpses of transcendent talent but longer stints of unavailability.

The biggest storyline for the Detroit Pistons this offseason has been the lack of a new contract for Jalen Duren, and the team's president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon, gave some insight into how disconnected he has been with the young player.

The long summer is over. The NBA is back. And the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers are here to talk all about it at media day.

After being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, star guard Jaylen Brown is joining a loaded lineup that also includes stars LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has no doubt about his potential as he enters the next stage of his career following a blockbuster trade to the Heat, saying he can still "dominate the game" as one of the best players in the world.

Santi Aldama has been limited in his participation in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee that he underwent in March, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Aldama, who was acquired from Memphis in a July trade, had to miss the World Cup qualifiers […]

More than three months after the agreement was first reported, the Grizzlies have officially signed Carson Cooper to a two-way contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Cooper spent four years at Michigan State prior to going undrafted in June. The 6’11” big man was a full-time starter as a senior in 2025/26, averaging 11.5 […]

Jaylen Brown said Monday he is still adjusting to life with the Philadelphia 76ers and was bothered by speculation surrounding his offseason trade from the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia sent Paul George and four picks to Boston for the All-NBA wing. Brown's last game with the Celtics was a Game 7 loss to the 76ers in the first round. He described the transition as a gradual process. "There are phases for sure," said Brown. "There is a mental side, emotional side, the physical side. There's a b...

Zach Edey continues to progress along the rehab trajectory that the Grizzlies expected and has been medically cleared for on-court activity, according to Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian (Twitter link). At the team’s media day on Monday, general manager Zach Kleiman said the third-year center is on pace to play in the October 21 […]