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Getty Images After spending the first 11 seasons of his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook has played for five different teams since being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2019. Now it appears that Westbrook will be suiting up for another NBA franchise in 2025-26. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, the … Read more

It’s been one year since Team USA men’s basketball captured the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With the 2028 Olympics games coming to the United States and Los Angeles in three years, the pressure will be on as the Americans chase a sixth consecutive gold medal. Chances are though, they’ll have to do … Read more

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the most impressive transaction windows this summer. They traded for Kristaps Porzingis, signed sharpshooter Luke Kennard away from the Memphis Grizzlies and acquired Nickiel Alexander-Walker to bolster their defense. Those moves — coupled with the budding trio we saw last season of Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie … Read more

Aug 11, 2025, 08:00 AM ET As the 2025-26 NBA season draws closer, most of the teams are putting the finishing touches on their rosters. However, a few free agents remain available — some in gridlock over their deals, while others are in limbo regarding which team they’ll play for when the season starts. Jonathan … Read more

Imagn Images Bianka Bryant, the 8-year-old daughter of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, took center stage Friday night at Dodger Stadium with the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ tribute game honoring her father. Bianka showed impressive poise and accuracy, delivering a smooth windup before sending a one-hopper … Read more

Bronny James might be the most hyped second round pick in NBA Draft history. The 55th overall selection of the Lakers in 2024 came in with millions of fans and followers, as well as plenty of detractors that were eager to see him falter.  Being the son of LeBron James comes with plenty of perks, … Read more

It’s Christmas in August! The NBA reminded fans of its existence on Friday by leaking the schedules for both Opening Night and Christmas, and they both come with the requisite amount of star power for these marquee slates. There will once again be five games on Christmas, which will give us a glimpse at superstars like … Read more

ESPN Aug 8, 2025, 06:08 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season will feature the Houston Rockets at the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors at the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. The games will be played on … Read more

David PurdumAug 8, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 NBA free agent Malik Beasley, who is under investigation in a federal gambling probe, was evicted from his high-rise apartment in Detroit on Wednesday, according to court records. Beasley’s landlord sued him twice this year in Michigan’s … Read more

Getty Images The stalemate between the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga doesn’t seem to be subsiding any time soon, and while the former lottery pick has until Oct. 1 to either sign a $7.9 million qualifying offer from Golden State or agree to a new extension, surely both sides would like to get something … Read more