Lakers sale finalized: Mark Walter, Josh Kushner agree on $12.5B valuation deal
The record-setting Lakers transaction finalized after three days of secret talks, and it has revived a dispute among the six Buss siblings over the sale of thei
ESPN · +9 outlets
Knicks win first NBA championship in more than 50 years, sparking NYC celebrations
New York's title ends a half-century drought and follows a record comeback in Game 4 of the Finals against San Antonio.
SNY · +13 outlets
Thunder's Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks with knee injury, latest blow to OKC
Oklahoma City loses its All-NBA big man for roughly two months on top of extended absences for Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, fueling a leaguewide discussion
ESPN · +14 outlets
LeBron James, Joel Embiid sit as 76ers beat Hornets 109-104 behind Maxey's 38
Philadelphia rested both stars and still won, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 38 and Jaylen Brown returning to the lineup.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Wembanyama scores season-best 43 on career-high 34 shots in Spurs' 121-111 win over Timberwolves
San Antonio's star posted a season-high scoring total while taking a career-most shot attempts in the win over Minnesota.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Thunder pull out of Ochai Agbaji signing after Holmgren injury news
Oklahoma City reversed course on the Agbaji agreement as it reconsiders roster and financial options in light of Holmgren's absence.
The Oklahoman · +14 outlets
Curry's 31 powers Warriors to 112-95 win after 25-point comeback over Lakers
Golden State erased a 25-point deficit behind Stephen Curry, then ruled Curry and Draymond Green out for the next game against the Clippers.
ESPN · +14 outlets
76ers beat Knicks in NBA Cup group play opener; Group B standings update
Philadelphia knocked off defending champion New York on the first night of the in-season tournament, reshuffling Group B.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Jeanie Buss accuses siblings of 'cloak and dagger' tactics in Lakers family dispute
The court filing responds to her siblings' effort to sell their Lakers shares amid the broader ownership transition.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Thunder's $500M problem: executives weigh OKC's options after two season-altering injuries
League executives assessed how Oklahoma City should manage roster and financial flexibility with Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace sidelined.
ESPN
Rockets beat short-handed Thunder for second straight OKC loss since injuries
Kevin Durant and Houston handed Oklahoma City another defeat as the Thunder cope with multiple extended absences, with Durant also reflecting on his OKC tenure.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Report: ESPN committed to 'Inside the NBA' without Johnson and Barkley
Barkley said Ernie Johnson persuaded him to return for one final season, while ESPN is reportedly prepared to continue the show without the pair.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
NBA Finals audience tops 1998 mark; Spurs-Thunder Game 2 sets record
The league drew its most-watched playoffs since 1998, and a schedule change eliminates Sunday Finals games for the first time since 1970.
Sports Media Watch · +4 outlets
Kings' rookie Darius Acuff Jr. becomes first teenager with 9 made 3-pointers in a game
Sacramento's rookie set a scoring landmark from beyond the arc in a loss, drawing comparisons to established NBA stars.
Yahoo Sports · +6 outlets
NBA, WNBA criticized over Finals scheduling conflict as league seeks WNBA growth
A scheduling blunder drew criticism as the NBA says it wants the WNBA to grow, with the Valkyries and Dream headed to a winner-take-all Game 7.
The New York Times · +10 outlets
Kyrie Irving, once an NBA Cup skeptic, says he now embraces the tournament
The Mavericks guard changed his stance after Dallas beat Houston in the Cup opener.
The New York Times · +5 outlets
Report: NBA's early-season injury wave traces to new player-preservation methods
Multi-outlet analysis connected the record injury spate to load-management practices, with Mark Cuban proposing 40-minute games.
The Boston Globe · +1 outlets
WNBA Finals reach winner-take-all Game 7 between Dream and Valkyries
The WNBA title will be decided in a decisive Game 7, capping a Finals that drew broader attention to the league's growth.
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