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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...

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...

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...

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Jonathan Kuminga, who played really well on opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers, would likely be traded by...

The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama sharing the same frontcourt sounds like something straight out of a video game. Yet one recent trade proposal suggests exactly that — a world where the two generational talents anchor the same team in San Antonio. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes outlined a...

Some members of the Sacramento Kings are worried about NBA legend Russell Westbrook, according to Ahn Fire Digital. The Kings signed Westbrook to a one-year, $3.6 million contract. The deal is non-guaranteed, so Sacramento can waive the veteran guard at any point this season and not be affected financially. "Some...

The Miami Heat didn't make a firm extension offer to Tyler Herro, according to NBA reporter Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro will make $31 million this season and $33 million next season in the final year of his deal. "According to a source, the Miami Heat and Tyler...

The New York Knicks likely did some backchannel exploration to determine if there was any pathway to pursue Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Knicks needed a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau. "Yet it has also...

The Houston Rockets are expected to sign Kevin Durant to an extension below $120 million, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Durant is eligible to sign a two-year extension with the Rockets for a maximum $120 million. "How much the Houston Rockets ultimately pay Tari Eason...