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Cooper Flagg’s first NBA preseason wasn’t about easing into the league — it was about proving he belongs. The 18-year-old No. 1 overall pick closed out the Dallas Mavericks’ exhibition slate with another steady performance in Wednesday’s 121–94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena, showing maturity and...

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks won't agree to an extension before the 2025-26 NBA season starts, according to Fred Katz and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Young is eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension. The point guard will make $45.9 million this season. He can become an unrestricted...

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. George is recovering from left knee surgery. He got injured during a workout over the summer. "I've been talking to people in Paul George's camp and I'm...

During an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday said he was "super excited" when Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called him and told him he was being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday has a close relationship with Trail Blazers...

During an interview with DJ Siddiqi of Poker Strategy, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said he's not worried about tearing his surgically repaired Achilles again. Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on May 12. "I mean the exact number, I know the number is low," Jayson Tatum said. "Everybody thinks...

Principal stakeholders who didn’t enjoy Russell Westbrook near the end of his Denver Nuggets tenure last season thought it was absurd that he was unemployed, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Westbrook's unrestricted free agency finally ended on Wednesday, as the NBA legend agreed to a deal...

During an interview with Chris Mannix of SI, Kevin Durant said he would like to retire from the NBA with the Houston Rockets. Durant is 37 years old. He's been in the NBA since 2007. "I'm looking to be here as long as I can, play my last years of...

The Dallas Mavericks closed out their preseason slate with a dominant 121–94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena, unveiling a massive lineup that could redefine how they attack and defend in the 2025–26 season. What began as an early struggle—falling behind by as many...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could make his 2025-26 season debut in mid-November, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James, 40, will miss the start of the season because of sciatica on his right side. "I'm told that the Lakers and LeBron are looking at around mid-November...

When the NBA scheduled a preseason matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, it was expected to bring another emotional meeting between Luka Dončić and the team where his NBA journey began. The next reunion will have to wait. Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced...