If ever a 44-win team was worth celebrating, it was the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons. They were the second team in NBA history to triple their win total from the previous season. Entering their first-round series against the New York Knicks, team president Trajan Langdon told reporters it was “pretty funny” to be in the playoffs … Read more
Getty Images Germany beat Türkiye Sunday in a thrilling EuroBasket finals to take home the gold medal and, as has been the case for years, the man leading the way was Dennis Schröder. Schröder averaged 20.3 points, 7.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game in Germany’s run to the gold, earning EuroBasket MVP honors for … Read more
Sep 15, 2025, 08:00 AM ET AFTER REMAINING IN the negotiation shadows the first six weeks of Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob emerged from behind the curtain in mid-August. General manager Mike Dunleavy sent a weekend request for an in-person Monday morning meeting Aug. 11 in Miami. The 10 … Read more
Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Spurs and Biyombo’s agents at Wasserman reached agreement on a new contract for his 15th NBA season after Biyombo averaged 5.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 28 games last season. Editor’s … Read more
Getty Images Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors continue to be stuck in negotiations over the restricted free agent’s next contract, and while the Warriors made a recent concession to add a third year to their offer, Kuminga still isn’t willing to budge on his stance against the final year of the deal being … Read more
In crunch time on Sunday, Dennis Schröder led Germany to gold again. Down by one against Türkiye in the EuroBasket 2025 final, Schröder blew by Kenan Sipahi and lofted a lefty layup over Alperen Sengun’s outstretched arm, off the glass and in with 1:15 left. About a minute later, the MVP of the 2023 FIBA … Read more
Sep 14, 2025, 04:25 PM ET RIGA, Latvia — Germany has added a EuroBasket title to its World Cup crown. Dennis Schroder had the game’s final six points, Isaac Bonga scored a team-best 20 points and Germany topped Turkey 88-83 on Sunday in the gold medal game at the European championship. It was Germany’s first … Read more
Sep 14, 2025, 02:02 PM ET RIGA, Latvia — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading Greece to a 92-89 win over Finland in the bronze medal game at EuroBasket on Sunday. It was Greece’s first EuroBasket medal since winning bronze in 2009. “We did it. This is probably one of the … Read more
Getty Images The champion of EuroBasket 2025 will be determined Sunday as Germany and Türkiye battle for the crown. The tournament has featured plenty of NBA talent and notable stars will be going head to head in the final as the Magic’s Franz Wagner (Germany) goes up against the Rockets’ Alperen Sengun (Türkiye). The biggest … Read more
Shwetha SurendranSep 13, 2025, 09:14 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is a reporter in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and the team are under investigation by the NBA following a report that Kawhi Leonard allegedly accepted a $28 million endorsement from a company called Aspiration as a way to circumvent … Read more
Shwetha SurendranSep 13, 2025, 08:01 AM ET Close Shwetha Surendran is a reporter in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. The former chief executive officer of Aspiration, the company that LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is accused of using to circumvent the salary cap, said Friday that claims that Kawhi Leonard signed a no-show contract with … Read more
Sep 12, 2025, 05:45 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Paul Allen’s estate has formally reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. Dundon announced a tentative deal last month to buy the team and keep it in Portland. The Allen estate announced … Read more