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Stories, news, headlines, statistics, contract information and more in the world of basketball. Covering the NBA primarily, but also other basketball leagues around the world on occasion.

Raptors star Scottie Barnes crashing a TV news segment

Scottie Barnes hilariously crashes live TV segment about Kawhi Leonard

Scottie Barnes had some fun with the camera this week during a live news report about his newest Toronto Raptors teammate. Barnes was enjoying his lunch while standing outside the Raptors’ OVO Athletic Centre when reporter Sean Leathong began a …

Karl-Anthony Towns looks up

Info surfaces about the Knicks’ offer to Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks appear to be doing everything they can (within reason) to keep Karl-Anthony Towns. New York has talked to Towns’ camp about deals that start in the range of $45 million-to-$50 million per year, Ian Begley of SportsNet New …

Jalen Duren smiling

Details emerge on Jalen Duren’s weight clause from the Pistons

Further context has surfaced about the Detroit Pistons’ controversial decision to include a weight clause in their offer to Jalen Duren. The Pistons’ weight clause for the restricted free agent center Duren featured a requirement for …

Jon Scheyer on the sideline

Jon Scheyer addresses Mavericks job interest

The Dallas Mavericks ended up hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as their new head coach, but Duke’s Jon Scheyer was a name linked to the opening. On Thursday, Scheyer addressed those rumors publicly, and in doing so, he made a strong commitment …

Julian Reese looking on

Angel Reese’s brother has signed with a new NBA team

Julian Reese, the brother of WNBA star Angel Reese, is getting another shot with an NBA team. The New Orleans Pelicans are signing Julian Reese to a two-way deal, as announced by Keith Smith of Spotrac. The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward …

LeBron James in a purple Lakers sweater

LeBron James pays tribute to legendary Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76 years old. Tanter spent 43 seasons as the Lakers’ PA announcer, and tributes have come pouring in left and right. Now, LeBron Jame made sure to …

Luka Doncic in a Lakers uniform

Luka Doncic highlights a clear obsession as a Laker

The Los Angeles Lakers trade for Luka Doncic in February 2025 just for the sake of stunning the basketball world. They did so with the goal of winning an NBA title, which the Slovenian superstar has yet to deliver to Tinseltown.  Still, Doncic fully …

Gregg Popovich looking on

Fans make the same comment after learning who Gregg Popovich married at 77

Gregg Popovich clearly still has game, and we’re not talking about basketball. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that the multi-titled former San Antonio Spurs head coach has remarried, tying the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer, the ex-wife of one of his …

Paige Bueckers in her Wings uniform

Paige Bueckers holds back in giving Aces extra motivation in the playoffs

The Dallas Wings are finally going to taste WNBA playoff action again, but Paige Bueckers is wary of giving extra motivational fuel to a potential first-round opponent, which could end up being the reigning champions themselves, the Las Vegas Aces. …

Marcus Smart playing for the Lakers

Marcus Smart says the Lakers disrespected him

Marcus Smart clearly has no love lost for his former team. The new Houston Rockets guard Smart spoke this week in an interview to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle. During the interview, Smart took a swipe at his former team, the Los Angeles …

Karl-Anthony Towns in a Knicks jersey looking on

Karl-Anthony Towns facing contract dispute with Knicks

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns may be headed for an awkward season with the team. Towns is eligible for a max extension, but negotiations between the two sides have “stagnated,” according to Shams Charania on ESPN’s …

Stu Lantz smiling

Notable update emerges about Lakers announcer Stu Lantz

Stu Lantz is taking a step back with his broadcasting duties. Spectrum SportsNet, television network of the Los Angeles Lakers, announced on Wednesday that the legendary color commentator Lantz will only be working home games for the team in the …

Lonzo Ball eyes a ball

Lonzo Ball fires back at retirement rumors

Lonzo Ball was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and the former UCLA star had plenty of potential coming into the league. Ball spoke about his injuries on the latest episode of the “Ball In The Family” podcast. “I feel …

The logo of the Denver Nuggets at center court

Report: Nuggets eyeing intriguing guard to shore up depth behind Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets could be kicking the tire on an intriguing point guard who could help ease the load in the backcourt for Jamal Murray. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Nuggets are a team to watch out for if Ryan Nembhard gets …

Steven Adams warming up

Steven Adams sees a bizarre culprit that will affect the NBA

Steven Adams isn’t John Nash, but he just floated a wild game theory – sort of. During the Houston Rockets’ media day on Tuesday, the veteran NBA big man seemingly sent a warning not just to the NBA but also to the NFL about a possible decline …

Joe Mazzulla on the sideline

Joe Mazzulla gets a golden lesson from Michael Jordan

Who better to get basketball wisdom from than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan? Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has spent part of his summer getting advice from the six-time NBA champion Jordan and Phil Jackson, too, according to former …

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