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Dribbles: Evan Mobley Erupts Early, Cavs Sprint Past Mavs
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 138-105 pounding of the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
1. The headline number belongs to Evan Mobley. Twenty-nine points...
Rudy Gobert: Victor Wembanyama Dedicated To ‘Every Aspect Of Greatness’
Rudy Gobert has spent plenty of time around elite players. What stands out about Victor Wembanyama, he says, is the little things.
The Minnesota Timberwolves...
Magic Johnson Meets With Nevada Officials About NBA Expansion Team
NBA legend Magic Johnson has taken steps toward bringing a franchise to Las Vegas.
Johnson met last month with Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and other...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Reaches Contract Incentive, Boosts Salary
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has hit another milestone in his contract.
By appearing in his 51st game of the season, Williamson increased the...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Pistons
Rockets
Kevin Durant delivered when the Rockets needed it most.
Durant knocked down a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds remaining as Houston slipped past the visiting...
Report: LeBron James Expected To Return For Another NBA Season
LeBron James turned 41 during the 2025-26 season. That much you know. But the expectation around the NBA is that the end is not...
2026 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of 2026 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular season...
Nets, Wizards Officially Eliminated From Postseason Race
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets were both eliminated from playoff contention Thursday night after losses, as relayed by Keith Smith of Spotrac.
Washington dropped...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Magic, Franz Wagner, Hornets
Spurs
The Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night, and it showed.
Wembanyama was a late scratch before San Antonio’s loss to the Nuggets because...
Billy Donovan: Bulls Still Focused On Winning Despite Lottery Position
The Chicago Bulls are not winning a lot of games. But they are not tanking either. And coach Billy Donovan says he has not...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Stays Strong On NBA Revisiting Coach’s Challenge Rule
After the Cavaliers fell to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, star guard Donovan Mitchell had a suggestion for the NBA.
Mitchell believes the league should...
Trae Young On Wizards’ Response After Bam Adebayo’s 83: ‘What We Needed’
The Washington Wizards have taken their share of losses this season. But Tuesday’s might have been the most painful of all.
That was the night...
Knicks’ Mike Brown Focused On Fixing First-Quarter Woes
Coach Mike Brown isn’t big on letting problems linger.
If he sees something he doesn’t like, he tends to address it immediately. Sometimes very immediately.
That’s...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Hits 51 In Easy Win Over Bulls
The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling. And on Thursday night, Luka Doncic made sure everyone noticed.
Doncic poured in 51 points — his highest-scoring game...














