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
When the Philadelphia 76ers revealed their latest classic uniforms on Wednesday, one NBA fan was focused on another aspect of the unveiling — Jared McCain’s bench press capabilities. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 76ers guard posed in the Allen Iverson-era uniform while sitting on a bench. The notable detail? The bar was loaded with 2.5-pound … 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
Sep 25, 2025, 06:48 AM ET The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2025-26 NBA season, using a 10-team head-to-head categories format. If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, … Read more
Dallas Mavericks point guard D’Angelo Russell is officially engaged. Russell’s now-fiancée, Laura Ivaniukas announced their engagement Tuesday with a joint post on Instagram captioned: “Ms to Mrs.. Loading,” seemingly referencing the nickname he has embraced since being drafted in 2015 by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to People, Russell and Ivaniukas met at a New … 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