76ers Erase 29-Point Deficit to Beat Cavaliers 114-106 in Home Opener

Philadelphia rallied from a deep first-half hole to beat Cleveland on Thursday night. The win moved the Sixers to 2-0 and second place in the Eastern Conference.

Basketball Insiders Editor  •  24 Oct 2026
Reid, Allen and Schroder Carry Short-Handed Hornets Past Nets 110-103 in Season Opener

Playing without Kon Knueppel and Coby White, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-103 on Wednesday behind Naz Reid, Grayson Allen and Dennis Schroder. The win showed Charlotte can lean on its depth and its rebounding while two key guards heal.

Basketball Insiders Editor  •  23 Oct 2026
76ers Spoil Knicks’ Banner Night 106-100 With 11-0 Run to Close Third Quarter

Philadelphia erased a first-half deficit to spoil the champions’ season opener in New York. The 76ers’ rebuilt rotation held the champions under a point per possession and smothered Jalen Brunson’s pick-and-roll game.

Basketball Insiders Editor  •  22 Oct 2026
Hornets give Brandon Miller $209 million extension, edging Amen Thompson’s $208 million deal

Charlotte signed Brandon Miller to a five-year, $209 million extension just before the 2023 class’s rookie-scale deadline. The deal tops Amen Thompson’s $208 million extension in Houston and puts Miller at the center of a Hornets roster rebuilt after LaMelo Ball’s departure.

Basketball Insiders Editor  •  20 Oct 2026
Jeanie Buss Pushes Back on LeBron James Rumors

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss strongly rejected recent rumors involving LeBron James and their working relationship. Buss called the speculation “completely unfair” and said it wrongly pulls James into Buss family issues. She made her comments in response to reports suggesting tension between ownership and the Lakers star. Buss stressed that James does not […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Jan 2026
Lakers Sale Reveal: Family Infighting Before Historic $10B Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers’ sale at a record-setting $10 billion valuation didn’t just make sports business history — it also exposed long-running Buss family tensions behind the scenes. Members of the family, which had owned the franchise since Jerry Buss bought it in 1979, profited greatly from the deal, but the lead-up involved disagreements and […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Jan 2026
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Reportedly Considered Trading LeBron James

A new ESPN report reveals an unexpected chapter in Los Angeles Lakers history: former controlling owner Jeanie Buss once considered trading LeBron James — and the Los Angeles Clippers were floated as a possible destination. The discussion reportedly happened in 2022, after a turbulent period in Lakers decision-making. Buss ultimately didn’t pull the trigger, but […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Jan 2026
Warriors Face Leadership Uncertainty After Assistants Weigh in on Kerr

The Golden State Warriors have dealt with major roster and coaching questions this season, and now the spotlight has turned to head coach Steve Kerr’s future. A report says “multiple assistant coaches” within the Warriors organization have been operating under the assumption that Kerr will not return next season. These assistants are reportedly surveying the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Jan 2026
Celtics Coach Mazzulla Gets Real About Tatum’s Recovery

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered one of his most candid — and funny — remarks yet about Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon. After Tatum finished a vigorous public workout in front of media members during a Celtics shootaround, reporters pressed Mazzulla on what the progress meant. Instead of a typical […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  20 Jan 2026