Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes could obtain a Slovenian passport to play with Luka Doncic next summer

On Wednesday, October 15, the Lakers and Mavericks met for a neutral-site game in Las Vegas. It was the second-to-last preseason game for Los Angeles. In the end, they lost 121-94 to Dallas.  Several key players sat for the Lakers in this matchup. They were without Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Oct 2025
Pelicans’ Kevon Looney Out At Least 2 Weeks With Knee Sprain

New Orleans Pelicans big man Kevon Looney has been diagnosed with a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, the team announced Wednesday. The injury occurred during New Orleans’ preseason game against the South East Melbourne Phoenix on Oct. 5. The Pelicans said they further […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2025
Jaylen Brown left the Celtics’ preseason finale due to hamstring tightness

To conclude the 2025-26 preseason, the Celtics hosted the Raptors at home on Wednesday evening. For a majority, if not all of the year, Boston will be without Jayson Tatum.  The one-time NBA champion is still recovering from an Achilles tear in the 2025 playoffs. Knowing they’ll be without Tatum, Jaylen Brwon and Derrick White […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Oct 2025
Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis In No Rush For Contract Extension

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis is currently eligible for a contract extension with his new team after the Boston Celtics traded him over the summer. The former All-Star, however, told Fred Katz of The Athletic that he’s in no hurry to negotiate a new deal. “I know that’s an option,” Porzingis said of a potential […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2025
Lakers’ LeBron James Expected Out Until At Least Mid-November

LeBron James is expected to be out of action until at least mid-November due to sciatica. He is not expected to be re-evaluated until Oct. 30 at the earliest, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Los Angeles Lakers play 14 games through Nov. 15 which includes a five-game road trip from Nov. 8-15. The Lakers […]

Vivek Jacob  •  16 Oct 2025
NBA Issues Memo Urging Strict Enforcement of Fan Conduct

League Pushes Teams to Act Proactively The NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams reminding them to rigorously enforce the NBA Fan Code of Conduct at games this season. The league wants teams to deter misconduct and respond swiftly when incidents occur. The memo emphasizes that arena staff must be trained to identify behavior […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  15 Oct 2025
Kings’ Keegan Murray Agrees To 5-Year, $140M Rookie Extension

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension with the team, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Keegan Murray Entering Fourth NBA Season Murray, the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, has been healthy for most of […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Malcolm Brogdon Announces NBA Retirement After 9 Seasons

New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Malcolm Brogdon Had Been Considering Retirement Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was slated […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Erik Spoelstra Faces a New Challenger for NBA’s Top Coach Title

Spoelstra’s Status Remains Elite For more than a decade, Erik Spoelstra has been regarded as the NBA’s premier coach. Since taking over the Miami Heat in 2008, he has guided the team to six NBA Finals and cultivated one of the most respected organizational cultures in sports. Even after two disappointing seasons, league executives still […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  15 Oct 2025