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One NBA executive believes the Los Angeles Lakers "got better" this offseason, according to Lakers Daily. The NBA executive also thinks the Lakers, who lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 postseason in five games, could make the Western Conference Finals next season. Los Angeles...

During an interview with NBA writer Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his Achilles rehab. Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He will miss the 2025-26 season. "I'm just going...

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told Brian T. Smith of talkSPORT that he's "not sure" if NBA star Joel Embiid will be ready for training camp. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. "I know he's working very, very hard...

The Milwaukee Bucks weren't willing to trade Bobby Portis to acquire Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Bucks re-signed Portis on July 6 to a three-year, $43.6 million deal. "It is also worth mentioning that the Milwaukee Bucks were...

Bones Hyland could get the Minnesota Timberwolves' final roster spot over Malcolm Brogdon, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet, according to NBA insider Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Hyland signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves last season in February. "The Wolves have looked into several candidates for the spot, including...

An NBA trade idea sending Dillon Brooks from the Phoenix Suns to the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. NBA writer Jacob Rude of SB Nation's Silver Screen and Roll created the following trade idea between the Suns and Lakers: Phoenix Suns get: Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber Los Angeles Lakers...

The question of when an American-born player will next win the NBA’s MVP award remains open, with the last winner being James Harden in 2018. As international stars like Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to dominate the race, attention turns to the few Americans with a realistic...

The Boston Celtics will start Payton Pritchard over Anfernee Simons if they can't trade Simons, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Jrue Holiday trade on July 7. Simons will make $27.7 million next season in the final...

An NBA trade idea sending Michael Porter Jr. from the Brooklyn Nets to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Nets and Bucks: Brooklyn Nets Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Michael Porter Jr., 2027 first-round pick (top-1 protected),...

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still one of the best players in the NBA. However, there are a lot of questions regarding his future with the franchise. With just one year remaining on his current contract, James could hit free agency next...