Two of the biggest days of the year in the NBA regular season are opening night and Christmas Day, and Friday we learned the matchups we will see on both nights, courtesy of ESPN’s Shams Charania. Opening night schedule The NBA will send the new-look Rockets, featuring Kevin Durant, to Oklahoma City for ring night … Read more
Kevin Durant and the Rockets may not reach a quick resolution on contract extension talks, as Houston isn’t planning on handing out max money to the veteran star. Tim MacMahon discussed the Rockets’ plans with Durant on the “Hoop Collective” podcast. He said that while Durant may not seek full max money, Houston does not … Read more
BOSTON — Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time. It made that more than a proclamation Friday, announcing it has signed Mazzulla to a multiyear contract extension. Length and details of the new deal were not released. In … Read more
Getty Images The Boston Celtics and coach Joe Mazzulla have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Mazzulla is entering his fourth year on the job as he looks for a second NBA title. In his three seasons on the job, Mazzulla has compiled an impressive 182-64 record, and he coached … Read more
Tim BontempsAug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM 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
HAMILTON, Ontario — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium. Horwath also announced the Oklahoma City star will have a street named after him after capping an epic season by leading Thunder to the NBA title. “Growing up … Read more
Imagn Images The enshrinement of the 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame class is about a month away, and in preparation for the event, the list of presenters has been announced. There’s no shortage of star power in the names that will be presenting the nine members of the 2025 class featuring Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson, … Read more
Getty Images NBA veteran Marcus Morris has had the fraud and theft charges against him dropped according to court documents obtained by KLAS 8 News Now. The 13-year veteran was arrested at a south Florida airport on July 27 and was charged with fraud for writing a check with insufficient funds to pay a gambling … Read more
The halcyon days of American men’s basketball players bulldozing their way to international gold medals are long gone, and last year’s heated Olympic battles with Serbia and France reminded us just how important roster-building has become for Team USA. Compiling a hodgepodge of the 12 best players you can find is no longer an option … 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. 🏈 Good morning to all but especially to … NFL FANS Even if the preseason is just an appetizer for the … Read more
As arguably the most promising American prospect since LeBron James, the spotlight would have shined brightly on Cooper Flagg regardless of his draft destination. Flagg landing on the Dallas Mavericks, following their unprecedented stroke of lottery luck in the wake of a season of shocking change, only adds to the intrigue. It also puts Flagg … Read more
Getty Images The New England Patriots were out at practice on Wednesday and another Boston sports star — Jayson Tatum of the Celtics — was on hand. Notably, Tatum, roughly three months after suffering an Achilles tear in the NBA playoffs, was seen without a boot and walking rather comfortably. Tatum suffered a torn right … Read more