Clippers and Ballmer Stand Firm Amid NBA Probe

Ongoing Investigation The Los Angeles Clippers face a growing storm. The NBA is investigating whether the franchise violated salary cap rules during its 2019 recruitment of Kawhi Leonard. At the center of the probe is an alleged improper endorsement arrangement that could have influenced Leonard’s decision to join the team. The league hired the law […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  01 Oct 2025
The Celtics’ Gap Year: Competing Without Jayson Tatum

A Season of Transition The Boston Celtics enter the 2025–26 season with questions that would have seemed unthinkable just a year ago. After winning the 2024 championship and finishing 61-21 last season, they now face a roster reshaped by injuries, trades, and departures. Jayson Tatum’s torn Achilles casts a long shadow, leaving the team without […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  01 Oct 2025
Prime Video Unveils Betting and AI Features for NBA Streaming

New Era of NBA Streaming Amazon’s Prime Video is preparing to change how fans watch NBA games. On September 30, 2025, the company announced new features that integrate sports betting, artificial intelligence, and customizable viewing options. These upgrades arrive just in time for the start of Prime Video’s 11-year NBA deal, which begins October 24 […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  01 Oct 2025
76ers’ Jared McCain will be re-evaluated in four weeks after having thumb surgery

Just last week, 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb. Not ideal as the 2025-26 regular season is just weeks away. On Tuesday, McCain had surgery to repair his thumb.  An unfortunate injury for the 21-year-old shortly ahead of the 2025-26 season. The team announced that Jared McCain has undergone […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
Entering year three, Victor Wembanyama is the heavy favorite to win DPOY

The 2025-26 season is just weeks away. Teams will participate in traning camp and the preseason ahead of opening night on Tuesday, October 21. One team with playoff aspirations in 2025-26 is the Spurs.  San Antonio finished 13th in the Western Conference last year. That’s largely because Victor Wembanyama missed the final 30 games of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
Syracuse Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten Dies At Age 53

Former Syracuse basketball star Lawrence Moten died Tuesday at age 53. An athletic department spokesperson said Moten was at home in Washington, D.C., when he died. A cause of death was not immediately clear. Lawrence Moten Remains All-Time Scoring Leader For Syracuse Moten, a 6-foot-5 guard known as “Poetry in Moten,” still holds the Syracuse […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
LeBron James wants the Lakers to be ‘cautious’ as he enters his 23rd season

In the 2025-26 season, Lakers’ LeBron James will once again make NBA history. The 40-year-old has broken numerous records over the years. When James takes the court in October, it will be his 23rd professional season in the NBA. That breaks a tie he had with Hall of Famer Vince Carter. At this stage in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract

Following two seasons with Charlotte, Nick Smith Jr. was waived ahead of training camp. Smith Jr. was set to enter his third professional season in 2025-26.  Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers waived big man Kylor Kelley. He was on an Exhibit 10 deal with the Lakers. In a corresponding move, the team signed Nick Smith […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
Thunder’s Kenrich Williams To Miss 6-8 Weeks After Knee Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams will be reevaluated in approximately six to eight weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. Kenrich Williams Entering Sixth Season With Thunder The 6-foot-7 Williams went undrafted in 2018 out of Texas Christian University and signed a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Waco native […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025