Payton Pritchard, Celtics Agree To Two-Year, $44.2M Extension
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension, plus a mutual option in the 2029-30 season, CAA co-head of basketball Austin Brown and agent Max Saidman told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton is all the way back after monster first half vs. Thunder
Tyrese Haliburton must not have very fond memories of the last time he stepped foot at Paycom Center. After all, this is where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, being unable to help the Indiana Pacers get over the hump and win their first NBA title in a hard-fought
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The NBA teams most desperate to win, ranked from 1 to 30
Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.
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Heat Get Concerning Update Ahead of Season Opener
The Miami Heat are approaching the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season with a reshaped roster featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson.
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Jean Montero leads Olympiacos past Valencia in overtime
Olympiacos Piraeus produced the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history, overturning a 28-point deficit to defeat Valencia Basket 102-97 after overtime on Tuesday at Roig Arena.
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A humbled James Wiseman knows what this Knicks chance means for him
The No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft, he is no longer the exciting youngster whose potential had the Warriors and their fans dreaming of stardom.
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76ers Get Major Injury News on 3 Key Players Ahead of Celtics Rematch
The 76ers receive significant injury news involving three players ahead of their Celtics rematch following a season-ending setback.
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Kings Notes: Simmons, Acuff, Cardwell, Monk, Ranadive
Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings’ starting lineup when they open the season October 21, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, continuing a remarkable transition back to the NBA after not playing for a year and a half.
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Michael Jordan’s thinking behind confusing NBC job — that ended after one season
Many were curious of Michael Jordan’s broadcast future after his short stint as a “special on-air contributor” for NBC Sports’ NBA coverage in the 2025–26 season.
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LeBron James waxes poetic about Knicks’ NBA title run, and 1 player stood out to him
On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast, LeBron James and Steve Nash previewed the season. James showed a lot of respect for the defending champion New York Knicks.
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Knicks drop to 0-4 in preseason play as bench struggles in 148-98 loss to Raptors
The Knicks picked up another preseason loss Tuesday night in Toronto, falling to the Raptors, 148-98.
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Dylan Cardwell Out At Least 2 Weeks With Calf Injury
Dylan Cardwell will miss at least the next two weeks with a calf injury, the Sacramento Kings announced on Tuesday. Cardwell averaged 5.4 points and 7.5 rebounds last season. The Kings are already without Maxime Raynaud for two weeks due to a knee injury.
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“I Actually Like Being Disliked”: Stephen A. Smith Fires Back at Critics’ ‘Fake Rage’ After Iman Shumpert Divorce Apology
Stephen A. Smith has built a career on loud opinions, sharp confrontations, and the willingness to double down when critics push back. But two recent apologies have put his handling of criticism back under the spotlight, with former ESPN colleague Jalen Rose mocking his step backs.
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Knicks news: Stephen A. Smith convinced NBA title made James Dolan cheap amid Karl-Anthony Towns drama
The New York Knicks are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night of the NBA.
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Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Core Expected to Return vs. Phoenix Suns
The San Antonio Spurs are now one week away from opening the 2026-27 regular season up. The next step in realizing the 82-game regular season is a home contest against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 13. This is a return trip after the Suns took a 102-98 victory in Phoenix on Saturday night.
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