NBA star Kristaps Porziņģis is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks, who acquired the big man from the Boston Celtics. However, Porziņģis told Fred Katz of The Athletic that an extension may not happen. “I know that’s an option. I wanna see how the year goes,”...

There is "some chance" Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid plays on opening night against the Boston Celtics. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1978145767836483887 The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $192 million extension in September 2024. The 31-year-old big...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on his wife Savannah's podcast, Everybody's Crazy, and the NBA legend said he warned his financial adviser to never steal money from him. There have been several financial advisers who have stolen money from their clients in sports history. “I have a lot...

The NBA vetted and approved the $300 million sponsorship deal between the Los Angeles Clippers and Aspiration before Aspiration signed a separate deal with Kawhi Leonard, according to Bobby Marks and Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Aspiration allegedly paid Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA...

During an interview with NBA reporter Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, Houston Rockets legend Vernon Maxwell opened up about the Kevin Durant trade. The Rockets traded Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and draft picks to the Phoenix Suns this offseason for Durant, one of the greatest players in NBA history. Maxwell, who...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season because of sciatic nerve irritation on his right side, which means superstar Luka Dončić will have to take his game to another level for the Lakers to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference. It's...

An NBA trade idea sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Detroit Pistons has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bucks and Pistons: Detroit Pistons receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks receive: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, a 2027 first-round...

Russell Westbrook won't play overseas despite receiving interest from non-NBA teams, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Sacramento Kings still have "real interest" in signing Westbrook. "There has been 'zero discussion' to date about him weighing interest to play abroad this season, league sources say," Stein wrote....

Bruce Brown returned to the Denver Nuggets this offseason despite receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, according to NBA reporter Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Brown helped the Nuggets win the 2023 championship against the Miami Heat. "I was like, 'You know what, I don’t...

An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Miami Heat has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Grizzlies and Heat: Miami Heat get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis,...