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Udoka pushes Rockets to ‘make some real noise’ after two straight first-round exits

Coach Ime Udoka is looking for much more from the Houston Rockets after they won 52 regular-season games before losing in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two years.

Kawhi agrees to two-year extension with Raptors

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have reached a two-year, $115 million contract extension, his agent Harrison Gaines told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Barrett the lone Raptor to check in as Nos. 100-51 revealed in NBA Rank 2026

We're revealing our top 100 players in the league for the 2026-27 season. Which players broke into Nos. 100 to 51? Which stars fell?

Raptors’ Murray-Boyles among rising players who could enter NBA’s top 100 players in 2027

There's always next year. Ben Golliver and Zach Kram examine 10 players already on our radar for 2027 NBA Rank.

Hawks rookie Veesaar (ACL) expected to miss season

Hawks rookie 7-footer Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout last week and is expected to miss the season.

Insisting that his coaching career is over, Rivers joins NBC as an NBA analyst

Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn’t promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn’t become a coach.

Newcomer Cotter looking to balance skill, physicality with Canucks

Paul Cotter believes the Vancouver Canucks are on to something special.

Second-rounder Bradley signs multi-year deal with Raptors

Guard Jaden Bradley has signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Batum announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons

Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.

Report: Clippers name lawyer Gibson interim governor

Los Angeles-based trial lawyer John Gibson will serve as the Clippers' interim governor, a source told ESPN's Shams Charania. He will take over for Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention.

Raptors honor Kyle Lowry with golden 'GROAT' statue

Lowry also received a key to the city of Toronto and a special dinner to honor his contribution to the franchise.

The stat that could swing every NBA team’s season

Let's dive into the trends, storylines and statistical nuggets that could define the NBA season.

Report: Pistons, Thompson agree to five-year, $155M extension

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Report: Heat, Larsson agree on four-year extension worth up to $60 million

Pelle Larsson and the Miami Heat have agreed on a four-year contract extension that could be worth up to $60 million if the final year of the deal is included, a person with knowledge of the talks said Friday.

Former Raptors guard Calderon named Cavs’ assistant GM

Sources: Jazz, George reach five-year, $157.5M extension

The Utah Jazz and guard Keyonte George have agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

Pelicans sign Bey to three-year, $55.5 million contract extension

Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans that will pay the veteran power forward $55.5 million.

Report: Cavaliers promoting Weems to GM

The Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems, who has been with the team for the past decade, to serve as general manager, sources told ESPN

Pelicans, Bey agree on 3-year, $55.5M contract extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Saddiq Bey have agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, his agents tell ESPN.

Former Knicks first-round pick Sweetney dead at 43

Former New York Knicks first-round pick Mike Sweetney has died, his wife announced on Thursday. The Georgetown standout was 43.