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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....

The Dallas Mavericks continue their preseason slate Monday night when they visit the Utah Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. CT, with coverage on KFAA-29, MavsTV Stream, and NBA TV. Dallas (1–1) is coming off a 120–116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets...

The Dallas Mavericks’ 120–116 preseason loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night underscored an issue that’s lingered since training camp began: they still don’t know who will consistently guard the other team’s best perimeter players. Klay Thompson, who turns 36 this season, opened as the primary defender on LaMelo...

The Charlotte Hornets lit up the perimeter on Saturday night at American Airlines Center, connecting on 16 three-pointers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–116 in their lone home preseason game. Charlotte opened the contest with a 30–13 lead late in the first quarter and maintained control behind crisp ball movement...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the floor at American Airlines Center on Saturday night for their lone home preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets — but they’ll once again be short-handed in the backcourt. Danté Exum will remain sidelined due to a knee injury that has kept him out throughout...

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...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving publicly defended teammate D’Angelo Russell after Bill Simmons made a pointed joke about the veteran guard on The Bill Simmons Podcast. “He’s your buddy that comes to visit, and it’s really great when he is only there for one day, and by day six, you’re...

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,...