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Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
To conclude the 2025-26 preseason, the Celtics hosted the Raptors at home on Wednesday evening. For a majority, if not all of the year, Boston will be without Jayson Tatum. The one-time NBA champion is still recovering from an Achilles tear in the 2025 playoffs. Knowing they’ll be without Tatum, Jaylen Brwon and Derrick White […] The post Jaylen Brown left the Celtics’...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis is currently eligible for a contract extension with his new team after the Boston Celtics traded him over the summer. The former All-Star, however, told Fred Katz of The Athletic that he’s in no hurry to negotiate a new deal. “I know that’s an option,” Porzingis said of a potential […] The post Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis In No Rush For Contract...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
LeBron James is expected to be out of action until at least mid-November due to sciatica. He is not expected to be re-evaluated until Oct. 30 at the earliest, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Los Angeles Lakers play 14 games through Nov. 15 which includes a five-game road trip from Nov. 8-15. The Lakers […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James Expected Out Until At Least...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
League Pushes Teams to Act Proactively The NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams reminding them to rigorously enforce the NBA Fan Code of Conduct at games this season. The league wants teams to deter misconduct and respond swiftly when incidents occur. The memo emphasizes that arena staff must be trained to identify behavior […] The post NBA Issues Memo Urging Strict Enforcement of Fan...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension with the team, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Keegan Murray Entering Fourth NBA Season Murray, the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, has been healthy for most of […] The post Kings’ Keegan...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Malcolm Brogdon Had Been Considering Retirement Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was slated […] The post Malcolm Brogdon...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Spoelstra’s Status Remains Elite For more than a decade, Erik Spoelstra has been regarded as the NBA’s premier coach. Since taking over the Miami Heat in 2008, he has guided the team to six NBA Finals and cultivated one of the most respected organizational cultures in sports. Even after two disappointing seasons, league executives still […] The post Erik Spoelstra Faces a New...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Denver’s Star Sets a Confident Tone Nikola Jokic doesn’t see the Denver Nuggets as the top favorites for the 2025–26 NBA championship. But he’s confident they can surprise people. Speaking about the team’s mindset heading into the new season, Jokic said, “They are definitely the hunted one and they’re playing good. Hopefully we can be […] The post Nikola Jokic Labels Nuggets a ‘Dark...
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A Historic Trio LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry are entering a rare milestone — 20 years in the NBA. Never before has the league seen three active players reach this mark at the same time. When James debuts in the 2025–26 season, he’ll become the first player in NBA history to play 23 […] The post The NBA’s 20-Year Legends: LeBron, Paul, and Lowry Redefine Longevity appeared...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
A New Era Begins A pressure-packed NBA season is set to begin, featuring new partnerships and shifting storylines. The league returns to NBC and Peacock on October 21, while Prime Video joins as a new broadcast partner. With stars changing teams and rising prospects entering the league, the 2025–26 season promises to be one of […] The post Ten NBA Players to Watch Closely in the...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
Former MVP Russell Westbrook has agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Terms of the deal have yet to be reported. Westbrook played for the Denver Nuggets last season and was a free agent this summer. The former UCLA star has played a reserve role the last few seasons across […] The post Former MVP Russell Westbrook Agrees To Deal With Kings ...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons finished with a 44-38 record. That was sixth in the Eastern Conference. Detroit made a playoff appearance for the first time sicne 2019. The core of Detroit’s roster is returning for the 2025-26 season. That includes former top-five pick Jaden Ivey. During 2024-25, Jaden Ivey suffered a broken fibula. It […] The post Pistons’ Jaden Ivey sat...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Fanatics Collectibles, the NBA, and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on Wednesday announced Topps’ return as the NBA and NBPA’s official exclusive trading card licensee. 2025-26 Topps Basketball To Be Released Oct. 23 Topps, a worldwide leader in trading cards, is bringing fully licensed NBA and NBPA cards into its portfolio for the first […] The post Fanatics...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have the core of their lineup returning for the 2025-26 season. That includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, DeAndre Hunter, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. However, one player could miss time to start the year. Late in the 2024-25 season, Cavs guard Darius Garland suffered a toe injury. He had offseason surgery in […] The post Cavs’ Darius Garland...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Purdue men’s basketball coach Matt Painter will receive the Legends of Coaching award as part of the John R. Wooden Award weekend in Los Angeles next spring. Purdue Coach Matt Painter To Be Honored In April 2026 Painter, 55, will be honored on April 10 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, where the men’s and […] The post Purdue Basketball Coach Matt Painter to Receive Legends...