NBA

Trade questions for eight NBA title contenders: What each needs and what could be next

Early trade deadline questions for the Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off.[read more]

Jimmy Butler, Steve Kerr and the Warriors' quest to solve the Jonathan Kuminga puzzle

Butler has taken on a mentorship role with Kuminga, who is still trying to find his role with the Warriors.[read more]

🏀 2026 mock draft: Projections for all 60 picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.[read more]

NBA sees best opening-month ratings in 15 years

National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15 years.[read more]

Lakers fire Buss brothers from scouting roles

The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions.[read more]

Maxey has career-high 54 as 76ers outlast Bucks

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 54 points and nine assists in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Bucks on Thursday.[read more]

LaMelo denies Hornets trouble: 'Love being here'

LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Hornets despite the team's struggles and increasing speculation about his future from outside the organization.[read more]

Sabonis out at least 3-4 weeks with meniscus tear

Kings center Domantas Sabonis has suffered a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.[read more]

Sources: Two Dodgers execs working with Lakers

Two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, have stepped into new advisory roles with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team transitions ownership to Mark Walter and TWG Sports.[read more]

NBA first-month lessons: What we're hearing on all 30 teams

Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more first-month standout storylines.[read more]