Ernie Johnson announces final season as Inside the NBA host after 37-year run
Johnson's departure ends a long-running studio era at TNT Sports, which has carried Inside the NBA through the league's recent media rights transition.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Lakers sale details emerge: Mark Walter's 72-hour deal and lingering Buss family uncertainty
The reported $10 billion-plus sale of the Lakers reshapes NBA ownership and raises questions about the Buss family's future role.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Kawhi Leonard expected to miss 3-4 weeks with left knee injury
Leonard's extended absence is one of several high-profile injuries disrupting the opening weeks of the season.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Anthony Edwards undergoes arthroscopic knee procedure, Timberwolves await timeline
Edwards' knee debridement compounds a leaguewide early-season injury wave and may affect his supermax eligibility.
ESPN · +11 outlets
NBA opening week ratings rise even as injury concerns mount
Early viewership gains give the league a strong start to its first season under new national media partners.
Front Office Sports · +3 outlets
NBA injury outbreak becomes dominant early-season storyline; Edwards, Jackson Jr., Kawhi lead casualties
A cluster of star injuries one week into the season has prompted debate over workload, rule changes and trade market impacts.
Yahoo Sports · +7 outlets
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton out at least two weeks with mild hamstring strain
The All-Star guard's setback comes after a yearlong absence, dealing another blow to Indiana's early-season outlook.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Thunder's Jalen Williams has surgery, to be reevaluated before season's end
Oklahoma City loses a key rotation piece indefinitely, testing its depth amid a crowded Western Conference race.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Nikola Jokic records 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's record
Jokic becomes the second player in league history to reach 200 triple-doubles, moving within reach of the all-time mark.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Giannis Antetokounmpo wins first game with Heat; Bam Adebayo sets franchise rebounding record
Miami's revamped roster notches its first victory as Giannis begins his Heat tenure and Adebayo passes a franchise milestone.
ESPN · +10 outlets
AJ Dybantsa scores 19 points in NBA debut for Wizards
The No. 1 pick's promising debut gives Washington a franchise cornerstone in its rebuild.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NBA Cup 2026 begins under revamped format; league and teams frame stakes as higher than ever
The fourth edition of the in-season tournament tips off with format tweaks and expanded promotional investment.
Sports Illustrated · +12 outlets
Stephen Curry scores 44 as Warriors beat Timberwolves for second straight win
Golden State steadied after an 0-3 start behind Curry's outburst, as rookie Yaxel Lendeborg also made history in the win.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Rockets remain unbeaten at 5-0, look like contenders in reshaped West
Houston's hot start comes as the Western Conference hierarchy shifts due to early-season injuries elsewhere.
Houston Chronicle · +3 outlets
WNBA Finals Game 6 midday tipoff draws backlash over scheduling and venue conflicts
Commissioner Adam Silver and the Dream have traded blame over a 12:30 p.m. start that critics call an embarrassment for the league.
The New York Times · +7 outlets
Dream rout Valkyries to force first WNBA Finals Game 7
Atlanta's blowout win extends the Finals to a decisive game, adding a marquee moment amid the league's scheduling controversy.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Thunder's roster battered by injuries as team weighs title contention
Oklahoma City faces a depth test with multiple key players sidelined, including Jalen Williams after surgery.
NBC News · +1 outlets
Suns deny report of locker room tension three games into season
An Arizona insider pushed back on reports of growing frustration in Phoenix, which has opened the season unevenly.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets