Mark Walter could be approved as the Los Angeles Lakers' new majority owner by the end of October, according to NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Walter is buying the Lakers for $10 billion. Jeanie Buss, though, will remain the majority governor. "Businessman Mark Walter is scheduled to present his...

Al Horford signing with the Golden State Warriors this offseason upset an NBA executive. Horford, who helped the Boston Celtics win the 2024 championship against the Dallas Mavericks, signed a two-year, $11.7 million contract with the Warriors. "Horford was one of the best signings in the league over the summer,...

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night without NBA legend LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James is out with sciatica on his right side. Golden State beat Los Angeles by a final score of 119-109. An NBA scout who watched the...

A source close to NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks recently told Jamal Collier of ESPN, "Always got to hold ownership's feet to the fire." Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade this offseason. The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not accused of any wrongdoing in the illegal sports betting scandal, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Former NBA player Damon Jones, who had restricted access with the Lakers during the 2022-23 season to work with James, is alleged to...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was unaware Damon Jones shared info about his playing status, according to NBA reporters Dan Woike, Mike Vorkunov, Joe Vardon and Mike Prada of The Athletic. Jones, who had restricted access with the Lakers during the 2022-23 season to work with James, is alleged...

Draymond Green told the Golden State Warriors not to trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. "I'm a big fan of game," Green said, via Anthony Slater of ESPN. "But I think if you want to do something so huge you better be certain that this is the move. You usually don't...

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant admitted that he "used to care about being honored and revered by people." Durant, 37, no longer cares about that. “I used to care about being honored and revered by people,” Durant said. “That...

NBA icon Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports on Tuesday. His segment with Mike Tirico is called "MJ: Insights to Excellence." One of the highlights of Jordan's first segment was his quote about wishing he could take a magic pill so he could play...

Tom Thibodeau was "deeply wounded" after getting fired by the New York Knicks this offseason, according to NBA reporter Ian O'Connor of The Athletic. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the conference finals last season for the first time since 2000. New York lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games...