LeBron James’ nerve issue dates back to summer, keeping him from normal routine
LeBron James won’t be suiting up when the Lakers open the 2025–26 season, and according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, this has been a lingering...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Dalton Knecht, Wizards, Cavs, Evan Mobley
Lakers
Dalton Knecht’s rookie season started strong and then hit a wall. The Lakers sharpshooter averaged 12.2 points and shot nearly 44 percent from deep...
NBA Rumors: Jazz, Kevin Love, Nuggets, Christian Braun, Suns
Jazz
Veteran power forward Kevin Love could be on the move again -- or at least, that’s what rival teams are starting to wonder.
Love logged...
West Notes: Spurs, Dylan Harper, Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Kings
Spurs
Top pick Dylan Harper looks ready for his first taste of NBA action. The No. 2 overall selection is expected to make his preseason...
Kings hoping stability, not splash, leads them back to relevance
The Kings are in transition but aren’t tearing anything down. After back-to-back seasons that ended short of expectations, Sacramento hit the reset button on...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Patrick Williams, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Nets
Bulls
The Bulls have waited years for Patrick Williams to take off, writes Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
They’ve cleared the runway, rebuilt the hangar,...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Timberwolves, Joe Ingles, Heat
Cavaliers
There’s no denying the frontcourt pairing of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley has worked, but hey, that's not about to stop the speculation.
Sports Illustrated’s...
Cavs show polish where it matters, even if preseason results say otherwise
The Cavaliers still haven’t notched a preseason victory under Kenny Atkinson, but that’s about the only thing missing right now.
Cleveland fell to the host...
Inside the NBA’s sign-and-waive game, and why it actually makes sense
Every October, you’ll see it all over the NBA’s transaction wire -- players being signed and waived on the same day. It happens so...
LeBron James sidelined 3–4 weeks with sciatica, out for start of Lakers season
The Lakers announced Wednesday that LeBron James will miss the start of the season with sciatica on his right side, sidelining him for three...
NBA GMs pick Thunder to repeat, with Cavs and Nuggets in running
NBA general managers see little doubt about who sits atop the league heading into 2025-26, and it’s the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the 24th annual...
NBA Notes: Pacers, TJ McConnell, Kings, Bulls, Coby White
Pacers
The Pacers will be without veteran guard T.J. McConnell for at least a month after he suffered a left hamstring strain, coach Rick Carlisle...
West Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, Mavericks, Kyrie Irving
Clippers
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton sees the Clippers outperforming their betting line with 49.7 wins, thanks in large part to a positive outlook on Kawhi Leonard’s...
East Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Knicks, Pacers, projections
Magic
According to ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, the Magic may not quite reach their lofty Vegas projection — but that doesn’t mean he’s down on them....
