Lakers waive former first-round pick Knecht
The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.
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Report: Grizzlies waiving former first-round pick Clayton Jr.
The Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walton Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy ahead of Monday's roster cutdown deadline.
NBA tips off, with many contenders in place to chase the champion Knicks
LeBron James went to Philadelphia. Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to Miami. Kawhi Leonard returned to Toronto. A dozen or so former All-Star selections, the majority of them being form
Hornets, Miller agree to five-year, $209M rookie extension
The Hornets and forward Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.
Warriors expect Curry (ankle) to play in opener vs. Lakers
The Warriors expect Stephen Curry to be available for Wednesday night's season opener against the Lakers despite tweaking his right ankle during an open scrimmage on Sunday.
Rookie Graves willing to do anything the Raptors ask of him
Allen Graves won’t be a starter in his rookie NBA season as Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl are a lock to be on the floor when Toronto tips off against the Chicago Bulls in Wednesday’s home opener.
Mavericks waive Canadian Powell after 12 seasons
The Dallas Mavericks have waived Canadian centre Dwight Powell after 12 seasons, it was announced Monday.
Onyenso thought his NBA dream was over - then the Pistons called him up
Detroit Pistons center Ugonna Onyenso was surprised to hear his name called out 53rd at the 2026 NBA Draft, having once believed his dream of making the league was over, but is now confident he can grow into the sizable shoes left by Isaiah Stewart.
What the numbers say going into Year 24 of LeBron’s one-of-a-kind NBA career
He’s already the NBA’s career scoring leader. The leader in games, minutes, field goals and field goals attempted, too. And he’s entering Year 24 of his career — another record, one he took sole possession of last year because nobody ever topped 22 seasons before he came along.
Everything you need to know ahead of tip-off for the 2026-27 NBA season
Here's everything you need to know for all 30 NBA teams for the season, including storylines, stats and predictions ahead of opening night.
Cruel Achilles injury has killed the Simmons comeback Australia was dying to see
For the first time in years, Ben Simmons had given us a reason to believe. That's what made the news of his Achilles injury hit so heavily -- he'd started to answer a question that had followed him for half a decade, Olgun Uluc writes.
Kerr: Curry ‘fine’ after tweaking right ankle at Warriors practice
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry limped off the court after tweaking his right ankle in a noncontact play during an open practice for fans Sunday.
Curry limps out of practice after tweaking right knee
Stephen Curry left the Warriors' open practice in San Francisco on Sunday night after appearing to tweak his right knee on a perimeter move.
Kings guard Simmons tears Achilles tendon in practice
Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon in practice on Sunday, ending his comeback attempt this season with the Sacramento Kings before the season even started.
Kings G Simmons suffers torn Achilles tendon
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons, a three-time All-Star who agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract on Sept. 4, is believed to have sustained a torn Achilles tendon after receiving a preliminary diagnosis on the injury, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander could join rare club of back-to-back-to-back NBA MVPs this season
Bill Russell. Wilt Chamberlain. Larry Bird. That’s the full list of those who have three consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Nobody has pulled off that feat in 40 years - not Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels he’s prepared for next chapter
Cam Boozer finds himself in an unfamiliar space as he embarks on the NBA career he has prepared for his entire life. He’s on his own.
Rockets’ Durant, Suns owner Ishbia spar on social media over Durant’s time in Phoenix
Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia had a spat on social media Saturday after Durant took issue with Ishbia’s description of the 16-time All-Star’s tenure with the Suns during a recent television interview.
Sources: Knicks waiving Brown, keeping Wiseman
The Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown while keeping James Wiseman on the roster as the team heads into its regular season opener, sources told ESPN.
Nuggets' Strawther out with knee sprain, will be reevaluated in six weeks
The Denver Nuggets will be without Julian Strawther indefinitely, after the versatile 24-year-old guard and forward sprained his left knee while playing a preseason game at the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome.
Raptors waive five players, convert Bittle’s deal to two-way contract
The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract.
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