LeBron James has a decision to make about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar holds a player option for the second year of his two-year, $104 million deal and has yet to announce his intentions for the 2025-26 season. James still has more than a month to decide whether he will opt … Read more
Florida big man Alex Condon announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft and return to the Gators for the 2025-26 season after playing a pivotal role in leading UF to the 2025 NCAA Tournament title. Condon, a rising junior, was a formidable presence down low for the national champion Gators. Condon used his 6-foot-11 frame … Read more
Getty Images Russell Westbrook announced on Tuesday that he was having surgery on his right hand to fix a pair of breaks that he suffered during the season, per Law Murray. “This morning, I’m undergoing surgery on my right hand to fix two breaks that happened during the season,” Westbrook wrote. “I’m grateful for everyone’s … Read more
Yaxel Lendeborg will hold off on his NBA career. The projected first-round pick will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and instead enroll at Michigan, per ESPN. Lendeborg played for UAB from 2023 to 2025 and will head to the Wolverines through the transfer portal. The 22-year-old explained his reasoning for playing college ball for another … Read more
Getty Images Florida big man Alex Condon announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft and return to the Gators for the 2025-26 season. Condon just played a pivotal role in leading Florida to a national title. Condon, a rising junior in Gainesville, was a formidable presence down low for the national champion Gators. Condon used … Read more
May 27, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook is having surgery on his right hand to repair two fractures that happened during the season, he said Tuesday. “I’m grateful for everyone’s support all year and I can’t wait to be back out there at 100% soon,” Westbrook said on his “Word … Read more
André Snellings Close André Snellings ESPN Senior Writer Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men’s and women’s fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a … Read more
Yaxel Lendeborg will hold off on his NBA career. The projected first-round pick will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and instead enroll at Michigan, per ESPN. Lendeborg played for UAB from 2023 to 2025 and heads to the Wolverines through the transfer portal. The 22-year-old explained his reasoning for playing college ball for another year, … Read more
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are meeting once again in the playoffs, and this time there is an NBA finals berth on the line. The New York-Indiana postseason rivalry is writing its newest chapter in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals, as one team will make the NBA Finals for the first time in … Read more
Getty Images Speculation swirls after reports surfaced earlier in May that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is “open-minded” about playing elsewhere — a revelation confirmed by CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter. This development raises fresh questions about the future of the 30-year-old two-time MVP and 2021 NBA champion, who has long been viewed as … Read more
Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves only lost Game 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder by two points, which was a near-miraculous result given their two star players were non-factors offensively for much of the night. Anthony Edwards took two shots in the first half and finished with 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting, boasting as many turnovers … Read more
THE QUIETEST MOMENT inside Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ 2025 playoff run wasn’t when Tyrese Haliburton’s shot hovered above the rim in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. It wasn’t when Jalen Brunson took an odd step with his troublesome right ankle in New York’s playoff opener. That moment belongs to … Read more