Zion Williamson has played in less than half — 45% percent to be exact — of the Pelicans’ games since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Injuries have significantly limited Williamson from living up to the “generational talent” tag that was attached to him going back to his high school days. … Read more
Getty Images Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick met with the media on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles ahead of the start of the 2025-26 Lakers season, and Pelinka made a rather surprising announcement to open things up. Despite Redick going into just his second year as Lakers coach, the organization decided to reward him for … Read more
Imagn Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Thursday, the team announced Thursday. McCain and the team will consult with specialists in order to determine the next steps in terms of the injury. A UCL tear traditionally requires a recovery period of four to … Read more
Tim BontempsSep 25, 2025, 04:07 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. … Read more
Since the Phoenix Suns made the 2021 NBA Finals, they’ve been a massive disappointment despite the continual investment in top-end talent to get back to that point. They traded several supporting pieces from that 2021 Finals team to get Kevin Durant to pair with Devin Booker. Then they added Bradley Beal to the mix to … Read more
Sep 25, 2025, 12:14 PM ET Kyle Lowry is joining a new team, without leaving his current team. Prime Video announced Thursday that it has hired Lowry — the Philadelphia 76ers guard who is about to enter what will be the 20th season of his pro career — as an NBA on Prime analyst. It’s … Read more
Roughly one year ago today, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. The timing of the trade — which came on the Friday before training camp began — downplayed the stunning nature of the deal itself, which sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Wolves. The Timberwolves were a reigning … Read more
Ideally, the 2025-26 Denver Nuggets will be both fresh and familiar. This year’s training camp will be David Adelman’s first as their head coach, but his ninth since arriving in Denver as an assistant. Cam Johnson will take the starting small forward spot formerly occupied by Michael Porter Jr., but the other four players will … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. ⚾ Five things to know Thursday The Guardians took over first place in the AL Central as the Tigers continue to … Read more
Sep 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Our 2025 NBA Rank wraps up as we break down the final top 10 players in the league! A longtime staple in our final rank, where did LeBron James fall this year ahead of his 23rd season in the NBA? Which MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic, landed higher? … Read more
Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Sep 24, 2025, 04:51 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Two of the Buss family brothers are venturing into professional … Read more
Sep 24, 2025, 04:10 PM ET PHOENIX — Defiant Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination. Ishbia called the lawsuits a “money grab” on Wednesday at Suns media day. The franchise have been sued multiple times since … Read more