It can be a bit confusing since they’re technically the same sport, but college basketball and NBA basketball couldn’t be more different. That’s one major reason why success at the college level is no guarantee of success as a pro. Of this past season’s five consensus first-team NCAA All-Americans, only one (first overall pick Cooper … Read more
Kristaps Porziņģis will enter a new chapter of his career next season as he suits up for the Atlanta Hawks after being traded by the Boston Celtics this summer. Though he was injured for most of Boston’s title run in 2024, Porziņģis had pivotal moments — like his 20-point outing in Game 1 of the … Read more
NBA forward Marcus Morris Sr. is speaking out after spending more than two days in a Florida jail, vehemently denying allegations of fraud tied to an unpaid gambling marker in Las Vegas and calling the legal fallout “wild” and humiliating. Morris, 35, was arrested Sunday at a South Florida airport on a fraud charge stemming … Read more
It’s the quietest time of the NBA calendar, but there is still work to be done. For some teams, anyway. While most of this summer’s major moves were made about a month ago, there are still restricted free agents in limbo, unrestricted free agents on the market, extension candidates and trade candidates. Some teams have multiple … Read more
Two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday will take on a new role next season after being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Portland Trail Blazers. On a team where he’ll be the oldest of everyone by several years, Holiday will naturally become a mentor for a Blazers team that is in the midst of a … Read more
Getty Images Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was among six men arrested Wednesday on a federal indictment that they operated an illegal gambling business at an Encino, California, mansion owned by Arenas. The Justice Department says Arenas is charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an … Read more
Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday in connection with a federal indictment that alleges the former NBA star hosted illegal high-stakes poker games at his mansion in Encino, California, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office of Central California. Arenas is officially charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling … Read more
The recent growth of NIL opportunities has been a major incentive for players to stay in college longer and work on their game before pursuing an NBA career. The trend is also providing benefits for players in the G League — the NBA’s North American-based developmental league. The extra money comes in handy, because although … Read more
Getty Images Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title in the bubble at Disney World, people have debated where it stands in the hierarchy of recent NBA championships. Because the bubble was so unique, and because it was LeBron James and the Lakers who came out on top, that title has … Read more
People think it’s the star transplants that most move the proverbial NBA needle. Everyone is on the lookout for where Giannis Antetokounmpo “might” go (never mind that there has never been any real indication that he’s going to go anywhere). Through this lens, Kevin Durant to Houston is the obvious headline move of the summer. … Read more
The stalemate between the Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga is now the focal point of the NBA offseason, and Wednesday we learned exactly how far apart the two sides are in contract talks. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater, the Warriors are offering a two-year, $45 million deal, while … Read more
The NBA will go international during the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons with several regular-season games scheduled to be played in Berlin, London, Manchester and Paris. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will play Jan. 15, 2026 in Berlin, and then three days later in London. Teams have not yet been announced for the 2027 … Read more