The Nuggets and Jonas Valanciunas restructured his salary for the 2026-27 season

In seven games to begin the 2025-26 season, the Nuggets are 5-2. Denver started the year 0-1 and has won five of their last six games. On Friday evening, the Nuggets are at home to face the Warriors.  This past offseason, the Nuggets completed a trade with the Kings to acquire big man Jonas Valanciunas. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Nov 2025
Pacers Waive Mac McClung, Sign Monte Morris

The Indiana Pacers are waiving fourth-year guard Mac McClung and signing veteran guard Monte Morris, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Pacers To Carry Cap Hit For Waiving Mac McClung Per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Pacers will carry a $164,060 cap hit for the remainder of the season by waiving McClung, whose two-year contract […]

James Foglio  •  07 Nov 2025
LeBron Nears Return as Lakers Stay Hot Without Him

Cleared for Contact, But Not Quite Ready The Los Angeles Lakers received positive news this week as LeBron James has been cleared for contact basketball activity, according to a team statement Thursday. The 40-year-old forward continues to recover from sciatica, a nerve issue that has kept him sidelined through the early part of the season. […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Nov 2025
Damon Jones Pleads Not Guilty in NBA Gambling and Poker Scandal

Ex-NBA Player Faces Federal Charges Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of gambling fraud and leaking private injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones appeared in Brooklyn federal court with his lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery, who entered the plea for him. The court allowed Jones to stay free […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Nov 2025
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are out on Thursday for the Phoenix Suns

To begin the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Clippers are 3-4. The team is coming off a 126-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.  In that game vs. OKC, the Clippers were without all-star SF Kawhi Leonard. He is recovering from an ankle injury. NBA insiders announced that Leonard is out again on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Nov 2025
Massive Fire Engulfs Home of Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra

A large fire destroyed a home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra early Thursday, with officials saying more than 20 units were dispatched to battle the blaze for more than five hours. Erik Spoelstra Was Not Home When Fire Began According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, Spoelstra was not home when the […]

James Foglio  •  06 Nov 2025
Dallas Mavericks Cement Status as Mexico’s Team

A Home Game 935 Miles Away The Dallas Mavericks may play in Texas, but Mexico City felt like home last weekend. In front of 20,385 passionate fans at Arena CDMX, the Mavs faced the Detroit Pistons in the NBA’s 34th Mexico Game. Though Dallas lost 113–101, the energy inside the arena never dipped. Every basket […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Nov 2025
Warriors’ Steve Kerr is unfazed by Al Horford’s shooting struggles early in 2025-26

The Golden State Warriors were on the road Wedneday night for the second game of a back-to-back. On Tuesday, November 4, the Warriors beat the Suns 118-107.  Against the Kings on Wednesday, Golden State was without the production of PG Steph Curry. The Warriors lost 121-116 without Curry and are 5-4 this season. After the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Nov 2025
NBA Officials Meet With Congressional Staffers Amid Gambling Scandals

League Under Scrutiny NBA officials met Wednesday with congressional staffers in Washington to discuss the league’s connection to sportsbooks and recent gambling scandals. The talks followed federal charges against Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and others. Two sources told The Associated Press that Commissioner Adam Silver did not attend, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Nov 2025