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Ernie Johnson will retire as host of "Inside the NBA" after the season, saying it was his decision to step away and that "it's just time."

Lakers owner Mark Walter and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner met Thursday to finalize the transaction and are expected to sign the formal agreement soon, sources told ESPN.

Jeanie Buss was stunned to learn that Mark Walter had agreed to sell his Los Angeles Lakers shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, sources close to her told ESPN. Buss found out only hours before the $12.5 billion deal was reported Aug. 12. Buss had personally selected Walter as her successor. In 2021, she encouraged him to buy Philip Anschutz's shares, which gave him the first right of refusal on the Buss family's controlling stake. She chose Walter based on how he ran the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 8: Ernie Johnson Jr. looks on before the San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks game during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

AJ Dybantsa was upgraded to questionable for Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, per the Wizards’ injury report. Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, has missed Washington’s first four games after spraining his left ankle in the team’s preseason finale. The 6-foot-9 wing led all NCAA Division I scorers with 25.0 points […]